The Long S : Reading Early Literature

Reading 18th Century Literature, aka The Long S

Ever get befuddled by the Long S of 18th century and earlier text? There is a rhyme and reason to the selection of fonts in early literature. It takes a bit of practice to translate what you read into what you can understand. I've adapted this brief review and introduction to the peculiarities of early text. This is a png graphic as a browser font selection work around.