no one from today starts reading classics and just instantly gets it; their words may be the same but the meanings and use are very different

Exactly. The reason reading classics comes easy to Rory is because she started reading them at a young age.

@@jennabraseth agreed

I agree. I used to not be able to read Jane Austen when younger as I couldn't understand the dialogue, but I started off with other classics like Great Gatsby etc with more modern language, worked my way through and up and I was shocked when I later picked up an Austen novel and laughed at the dialogue, I could actually understanding what they were saying without getting a headache.

thank you for this reassurance. i tried to read jane eyre and had a really difficult time. i just started to read again for the first time in years so im trying to transition myself to be able to read it. but i definitely beat myself up for not being able to understand it

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Lol I think if you try to be a little better each day you’ll definitely do it ❤

You can always try now it’s not too late and yeah it’s hard to find the motivation but to me sometimes the motivations just comes to me and it just makes me wanna commit :)

that spine crack gave me a Jumpscare

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I do agree that not getting things doesn't mean you're not smart, but I do think we are the intended audience. Do writers ever write only for their contemporaries? Today it might seem like they do, but in the past I think artists spoke about universal things and about big ideas that transcend time. It's part of what makes classics appealing. You can read something written centuries ago and feel connected to it. In that way, I feel like all the humanity is the intended audience. Past and future. Sure, some context is needed with classics but there are so many resources for that if you want to get more info. We can bridge that gap pretty easily if we want to.

I do think classics become easier to read when you've read a couple because then you get used to the general context and words used.

@@d.s.19 I'd say that even today, literary fiction does the same (or tries to) . It's genre fiction that is mostly aimed for contemporary readers directly.

@@thunderstorms6886 Depends on the genre. In general though, all the censureship in the industry is stifiling creativity, freedom of thought and our ability to explore big ideas that bring us together.

I completely agree with all comments above! I highly recommend reading classics that are published with annotations and footnotes. Those versions are super helpful! As a history major in college and graduate student, my professors assigned certain classics in our syllabuses, and emphasized that we needed the annotated and footnoted versions because it gives context to history, culture, society, and modern interpretations to words, phrases, and lines. And, to this day, I prefer these versions!

I get it, but you could start with something that's rather simple in terms of language perhaps secret history, its modern literature but the language is rather easy to comprehend !

@@mybloodyvalentine8661 Yess, thank you ❤️

@@wonpilspinksweaterismyjam7880 np :)

damn i’m in the same situation as you. english is my 3rd language and i just started reading pride and prejudice. however it’s not as hard to understand but this is my around 50th book in English. imo starting with a couple of middle grade is going to help a lot. i got into reading in English after i read some easy books. my first book was YA and i was in THE TRENCHES. ig it gets some time for us foreigners to start understanding books in another language so you can be fluent and have a hard time! just be patient and select your first few books based on difficulty. personally i went with the percy jackson series and haven’t stopped reading in english ever since

@@acattagite448 same omg and i love pride and prejudice

Me too! Grew up with classics

same once u get obsessed with classics it's hard to get into newer books lmao

@@nutkcker0161 Absolutely. I’m far more selective with contemporary books more than classics, as I tend to find contemporary books boring

Same i read classics as a young age as well still read them/love them td!!!

Same story, started reading classics from 7

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Those are both amazing books. You have great taste.

​@@yyuns3o I completley agree with you ☺☺

It's one of my favorites ❤

what ages would you say should read it?

I love the bell jar!

@@kyau8216 hm... I say 15/16 up, but really it depends on one's emotional maturity. Cause it really touches on heavy topics (depression, su!c!d3 thoughts) but as I said, totally worth reading! Great insight into mental health issues and stigma.

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Audio is how I got through Anna Karenina

lmao its her again y'all-

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@@nuwanda6822 ifkr

Yass ❤

reading and then there were none literally made me so obsessed with her. queen of mystery

Where can I listen audiobook?

Ikrr

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The only Agatha Christie’s book that’s worth reading

@@elen5300 Bold take

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Have you ever watched the whole show? Otherwise you're in for a rude awakening.

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was looking for this comment bc the way my hand flew over my mouth so fast when i heard the cracking of the book's spine LOL

I thought it was so satisfying lmao

i literally gasped when i heard the spine snap

It was actual cracking!

I was looking for this comment😭

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The only Oscar Wilde story I've ever read is The Importance of Being Earnest, but if you haven't read it it was actually quite easy to understand and I actually had a good time with it. Plus, it's pretty short.