Not only the reading of newspapers, but contributing to them too, became an Estonian national peculiarity. Towards the end of the 19th century this turned into a near mania for writing.
Eestlaste rahvuslikuks eripäraks kujunes mitte ainult ajalehtede lugemine, vaid ka neile kirjutamine, millest 19. sajandi lõpu poole näis kujunevat lausa grafomaania.