Thursday, April 26, 2012

He . . . was concerned that trashy novels were corrupting people’s minds

From John Ray's book reviews in the article, Tomb raiders Some concerns are evergreen. Champollion (1790-1832) -
Champollion was also a poet, pamphleteer and a tireless correspondent. He was interested in the education of the poor, and was concerned that trashy novels were corrupting people’s minds. He could be a bitter satirist, and carried on a running feud with the Catholic Church. He triumphed but overwork killed him at the age of 41. All of this is brought out by Robinson with verve, elegance and perception.

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