LOL. Historical knowledge: sometimes a real detrimental to enjoying fiction.
The other day, I watched the first episode of a new (German, but very evidently produced for the US market) show, and therein the hero gets presented with an old chronicle written by his ancestors. In Latin letters handwriting. No Kurrent in sight.
Self: Life would have been far easier for Mildred if Kurrent had not existed and early 18th century Germans were writing in clearly and always according to modern rules spelled Latin letters!
Self: finds it harder and harder to focus on the suspense...
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Re: Luz tries to read a historical romance
Date: 2023-06-06 06:08 am (UTC)The other day, I watched the first episode of a new (German, but very evidently produced for the US market) show, and therein the hero gets presented with an old chronicle written by his ancestors. In Latin letters handwriting. No Kurrent in sight.
Self: Life would have been far easier for Mildred if Kurrent had not existed and early 18th century Germans were writing in clearly and always according to modern rules spelled Latin letters!
Self: finds it harder and harder to focus on the suspense...