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How do I understand the language in Pride and Prejudice? I'm 13 and we haven't studied it in school but I would like to read it for fun but I can't understand even the first page! Can someone please help me out!
Jessica Cotten I had difficulty with the language as well. It gets better the further you are into it. It's almost like you are becoming fluent in Jane Austen as a s…moreI had difficulty with the language as well. It gets better the further you are into it. It's almost like you are becoming fluent in Jane Austen as a second language. I couldn't read it at first, but then I watched the movie, with Keira Knightley, over and over again. I watch it every week & usually multiple times a week. Watch it with subtitles so you can understand the way they speak. Then I would read the book very slowly and dissect the language as you go. It is a wonderful work with new surprises every time I read it!(less)
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