Re: Of cabbages and kings?

Jim,
I refuse the implication that if I don't recognize quotes of English literature I can't be considered a reader. I'm not the only one here whose first language is not English and although I have become passably familiar with Jane Austen's novels, and also in spite of having the language skills of my native language, English and 3 other languages, I have done most of my reading of classical literature in translation to my native Hungarian. I would have asked where the topic title comes from if it had not been explained. I wonder if you consider recognizing quotes from important classics written in another language than your own a necessity if you call yourself a reader???