Quote:
Originally Posted by John1941
Micawber actually speaks of twenty pounds, give or take six shillings - maybe you're adjusting for inflation. But yes - worthy advice from a flaky character.
(Though apparently £20 in 1850, when the novel was published, would be £3440 today.)
|
John, thank you for chiming in. I am grateful you set me straight on cash amounts and humbled that I spelled Micawber's name wrong. Are you an English literature teacher or just a lover of Dickens, like me?
I wonder how many 18 year olds would have any idea what our posts are all about, or care. Or worse, how many Dickens' books have been pulled from library shelves for being too 'woke'. John