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LadyHawkAZ

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5. It's no more difficult than some of Mark Twain's writings

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 05:47 PM

Nov 2013

The Innocents Abroad has a similar style.

Other than being long-winded (typical Dickens, typical Victoriana) it's not difficult to read or understand. Dickens used to be required reading when I was in school- I don't know if it still is, but if students could digest Great Expectations, they should have no problem with a passage like this.

However, since I didn't see the thread you referenced, your post, like the passage, is lacking context for me. Link?

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The English Language has Changed a Lot. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2013 OP

I teach high school English. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

That would be terrific. MineralMan Nov 2013 #2

Late 19th Century English is gorgeous, imo. Laelth Nov 2013 #24

If you'd rather have an American Writer's sample, MineralMan Nov 2013 #6

Thank you... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #12

I think you must be an excellent teacher, my friend. MineralMan Nov 2013 #16

My daughter teaches English and reading comprehension RebelOne Nov 2013 #27

Look at how the meaning of "nice" has changed REP Nov 2013 #3

Well, "nice" has several definitions. MineralMan Nov 2013 #4

"That's nice!" KamaAina Nov 2013 #10

Yes, that's one interpretation of that two-word sentence. MineralMan Nov 2013 #13

It's no more difficult than some of Mark Twain's writings LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #5

My apologies. MineralMan Nov 2013 #9

No degree here. I just read a lot. LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #17

American notes is well worth the read, whether you like Dickens or not. Democracyinkind Nov 2013 #26

Thanks for the recommendation LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #31

If you want a copy, MineralMan Nov 2013 #44

That entire second paragraph consists of three sentences. KamaAina Nov 2013 #7

It does, indeed. MineralMan Nov 2013 #11

My first thought ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2013 #8

I love the cartoon at the link. MineralMan Nov 2013 #14

Yeah, I beleive that is why I like it. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #18

Sure has�but the past learns quickly�even ole Ichabod's got it mostly down, in 5 weeks, no less.. Tikki Nov 2013 #15

I can't read that XemaSab Nov 2013 #19

Thanks for taking the time. MineralMan Nov 2013 #38

But you did read it - and you did get it. enlightenment Nov 2013 #39

It's more than 140 characters... FarCenter Nov 2013 #20

It could be compressed into a tweet... hunter Nov 2013 #21

A link to a picture and a few emoticons. FarCenter Nov 2013 #22

"On ship. Cabin not as advertised. #BrittaniaCaptain #toosmall" LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #23

#swmbo pissed lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #35

Dreadfully inefficient since you only used 32 to pull out predictable dumb-kids-these-days snark. nt Posteritatis Nov 2013 #33

That's very poor writing by my standards. cpwm17 Nov 2013 #25

By your standards. MineralMan Nov 2013 #37

This is what ignore is for. nt cpwm17 Nov 2013 #42

I read the 2nd paragraph a few times but still have no idea what's being stated. Kaleva Nov 2013 #28

I still remember in high school (I graduated in 1961) reading pangaia Nov 2013 #29

Yup. Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2013 #36

Pfft, let's challenge the kids to a close reading of "Finnegan's Wake" Godhumor Nov 2013 #30

You're assuming there's actual meaning to be gleaned. ;) X_Digger Nov 2013 #34

A good friend of mine is a PhD in Lit - enlightenment Nov 2013 #40

Meh. Not terribly complex, just typical Dickens. X_Digger Nov 2013 #32

There is a huge change in literature from before folks went to movies pink-o Nov 2013 #41

Good point. nt MineralMan Nov 2013 #43