Question

How did Mercier describe the impact of printed word and power of reading on himself?

Answer 1

• Louise-Sèbastien Mercier was a novelist in 18th century France. He described the impact of books on himself, as follows.
• He compares himself to a man dying of thirst and gulping down some fresh, pure water.
• He lighted the lamp and started reading page to page, without keeping a track of time, the clock went on ticking. In spite of the oil being run out in the lamp, he kept on reading. He did not want to interrupt his pleasure of reading.