The real nobility is a person of noble character, with chivalry, who is not afraid of difficulties and dangers, who abides by certain rules and is always grateful to their ancestors.
The contemporary British aristocracy has declined, and their wealth and power have gradually lost. What is left is only the glorious aristocratic title and family glory left by the ancestors. Therefore, fame and honor are the last dignity of British nobles.
Therefore, some things can only be done, can not be said, low-key is the king.
It is true that the so-called first generation of these aristocratic families who entered this class are more talented and ambitious, but their moral character is not pure enough, because if they are not used in black and white, they can hardly make a great progress, let alone occupy a place in such a cruel competition society. However, history is always written by successful people. People often remember the virtues and achievements of nobles, but their shortcomings or moral corruption seem to have been ignored, and they have already died with them.
Even though many modern nobles have fallen to the ground, there still exists an unbreakable social hierarchy concept among the aristocratic class, which stubbornly maintains the superiority of the aristocratic lineage over the common people''s lineage.
At first, Arthur didn''t think there was any problem with Gray''s fifty shadows. After all, the openness of the western world was there. However, with the popularity of the novel, he found that although people liked reading it, it was always accompanied by controversy.
After thinking deeply, he suddenly felt that Amelia''s warning was reasonable. Maybe everything in the world of cash is closely related to Xing, and Xing''s rules rule every field and corner.
Perhaps this is not alarmist, after all, some disharmonious information has already flooded the Internet. However, if we take a closer look, it is not difficult to find that between frivolous sensory pleasure and serious moral criticism, there are still strict boundaries and tensions between the public and private spheres.
Public entertainment lace, romantic anecdotes, may still ignite the crusade of public opinion at any time. For example, although the Marquis de Sade is now shining again in the professional circle of literature and thought. However, as a writer who has profound insight and Reflection on human nature, Sade''s reputation in the public mind can not be concealed.
Arthur didn''t dare to gamble on his reputation and honor. He really flinched back. Indeed, after the publication of Gray''s fifty shadows in the previous life, the middle-aged aunt became famous and gained both fame and fortune. But after all, the other side was just an ordinary person, middle-aged aunt! Now the author is the Earl of Arthur. Can people really accept it? Kindness?
I''m afraid not!
come in a throng of ridicule, make complaints about it, and talk about it behind the scenes. The British aristocracy will be deliberately alienated and isolated. Even if he can rely on the title of the count, he will add a lot of gimmicks and a lot of money to the novel, but he will also push him away from the English noble class.
Although all this is just Arthur''s own association, maybe things may not be so bad, but he also had to guard against it. After all, despite the corruption of Britain, the mainstream of culture still dominated by conservatism.
In the view of the British, the industrial revolution did bring economic development and material prosperity. However, industry and Commerce naturally advocate competition and praise the pursuit of profit, while overemphasizing material wealth and individualistic self-interest behavior. Once popularized, it will corrupt social morality, corrupt people''s soul and lead the fine English spiritual tradition to collapse.
This kind of criticism has even been widely accepted, and accumulated into a tower. Over the past few decades, it has not only developed into a set of conservative ideology, and has been absorbed by the mainstream of British cultural circles, but also gradually infiltrated into the soil and become a kind of national consciousness. The British believe that the value of Britain lies not in the new trend it leads, but in its antiquity, so it is necessary to protect its unique heritage from being erased by the new era.
The risk is too big. Once some marks are marked, it is not so easy to wash them off. Arthur told himself that he should never take the risk. He should not be afraid of it. It is most important to be safe.
It''s better to look at the direction of public opinion first. Maybe when he becomes a real success, this may become a small annotation of his legend. But now, he is just a noble n generation who inherits the title and family property, which is the constitution of recruiting black men!
“。。。 I''m sorry, but I can''t agree with your request to cooperate with the publicity! "
The castle is huge and magnificent, just like a church, surrounded by tall sculptures and exquisite murals on the top of the main hall. In the main hall, Arthur and Tom''s team of Langdon Book House press sit on the sofa made of 17th century Spanish leather, which is somewhat old but full of vicissitudes of time. Arthur puts the open contract in front of him On the tea table, he refused directly.
"Not only can''t you agree to your request to cooperate with the publicity, but I also hope that your society will keep me secret and not disclose or make public the fact that I am the author of Gray''s fifty shadows!"
On hearing Arthur''s request, Tom and the people from Langdon House Publishing House were stunned, but they were soon relieved that they were all smart people, and some things didn''t need to be too straightforward.
"But this will certainly affect the publicity and sales of the novel. Sir Arthur, I believe you should also be aware that your identity can play a great role in promoting and influencing the sales of this novel...""I know all this, but it''s impossible. To tell you the truth, this novel was just a joke at the beginning, but I didn''t know how to make it popular on the forum. Originally, I wanted to break it, but in order not to disappoint the readers, I continued to write. Before, I wanted to update it directly on the Internet for free for readers to read.
However, more and more publishers have written to me, and I have to think about it carefully. Finally, I decided to find the most powerful publishing house to publish. There is no doubt about the strength of your publishing house. I also believe that this novel will become a best seller when it is handed over to you. After all, it has more than 50 million hits and has a considerable number of readers I think that once these people are transformed, they will get an amazing sales number.
What''s more, the author''s sense of mystery may not be a good thing. Let''s leave this suspense for everyone to guess. "Arthur leaned on the sofa, his hands crossed in front of him, and he said with a smile.
"Count Arthur... This. " The person in charge of the team at Langdon''t know how to persuade the young count on the opposite side with a wry smile. Suddenly, with a flash of light, he began to persuade him again: "we can understand your worries and worries. However, sir, whether it is on the Internet or in reality, journalists who are omnipresent will inevitably pursue the real identity of the author of the novel. I''m afraid it will eventually be It''s hard to keep it secret. "
"I have also considered this point. However, I believe that both your company and our company strictly abide by the confidentiality agreement, and the exposure time will be delayed for a long time. If you and I do not come forward to admit and deny, even if the exposure is just another gimmick, it is also good for sales.
Affirming and guessing, admitting and not denying have two effects on the guidance of public opinion. In this case, I will not change my attitude! " Arthur said his resolute attitude without hesitation.
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