Posted by Jessamyn on July 30, 1997 at 01:08:06:
In reply to Re: Emma as Mrs. E. posted by Kathy F. on July 29, 1997 at 23:34:55
] The introduction . . . told the ending, so there was little point in reading the story after that--part of the joy of reading is not knowing the end until the end {exasperated sigh). . .
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I HATE that. I always think of them as "extroductions," and read them last.
Not only does it save one from unwanted knowledge, it leaves a little cushion of wallowing-in-the-book at the end--one can come down off the high a little more gently!