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I know it's a classic and a must read and I know many of you are more intellectual readers and will enjoy. I enjoyed the historical setting, but struggled with the old english language. I'm willing to give another try. Any ideas on how I could get past the language? Should I get Cliff Notes?
Jennifer Spark Notes has a No Fear version of this book that might be a good option. I picked it up and paged through it when I saw it at the bookstore, and it…moreSpark Notes has a No Fear version of this book that might be a good option. I picked it up and paged through it when I saw it at the bookstore, and it seems like it does a good job of translating the original text while not dumbing it down any. I believe Spark Notes also offers it for free on their website, so if you don't want to buy a copy, you could check there.

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The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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