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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!
Lucian A good idea if you don't understand the language, is to watch a few interpretations of it. I am usually against watching movies before books, but for …moreA good idea if you don't understand the language, is to watch a few interpretations of it. I am usually against watching movies before books, but for wordy books, like this one this really helps, so you can understand the basic plot. This really helped when I first read "Pride and Prejudice" Plus as you continue reading the language gets easier. The best interpretation is the 1995 BBC and Masterpiece six-part mini series. Although, if you want more modern very simple language, you might go for the "Lizzie Bennett Diary's" which you can find on Youtube. (less)
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