"We travellers are in very hard circumstances. If we say nothing but what has been said before us, we are dull and have observed nothing. If we tell anything new, we are laughed at as fabulous and romantic"
- Mary Wortley Montagu
About this Quote
In this quote, Mary Wortley Montagu is expressing the obstacles dealt with by visitors. She suggests that if they only duplicate what has actually currently been stated by others, they are seen as uninteresting and lacking in observation. On the other hand, if they share something brand-new and special, they are frequently met with ridicule and dismissed as being excessively creative or unrealistic. Montagu highlights the hard position that tourists find themselves in, where they must stabilize in between being viewed as dull or incredible. This quote also talks to the pressure and expectations put on travellers to have a specific level of knowledge and experience, and the effects they deal with if they do not meet those expectations.
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