Kim answers “Am I the only person who found reading...”

Jannine Smith asked this question about Treasure Island:

Am I the only person who found reading this book difficult? I left it unfinished as it was hard for me to follow - and it shouldn't be the case as it is a short book!!

Kim I read the Kindle version, so was able to look up the nautical terms, which helped. Other words have several meanings that have gone out of popularity…moreI read the Kindle version, so was able to look up the nautical terms, which helped. Other words have several meanings that have gone out of popularity since the 1800s, but I found their secondary meanings in the Kindle dictionary as well. There are many purposeful misspellings to account for the pirates' mispronunciations and their slang. I agree the language was somewhat difficult and I would have lost interest without the Kindle dictionary. I don't think the original would appeal to many children today, unless it's an abridged version.(less)

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