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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!
Lady Margaret Reading a classic can require patience and focus that's for sure. Using an audio book can really help if you don't have much experience with the perio…moreReading a classic can require patience and focus that's for sure. Using an audio book can really help if you don't have much experience with the period or culture you are reading about. But after a short time you will be surprised by how much you begin to understand. Stay positive and persistent and if things get too dicey, walk away from it for a day and then begin again. Good luck to all you readers out there expanding your horizons! It's a beautiful journey!(less)
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by Jane Austen
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