Reading a book from the 18th or 19th century is kind of like reading a handwritten, entirely cursive note from your grandmother in that, unless you have experience with such material, you will only understand 60% of the language used. Considering that it’s physically impossible for me to make it through any old book without an online dictionary open on my computer screen, I think it’s safe to say that there are some words used in classic literature that are not entirely common or have fallen out of use completely. For your convenience, I’ve compiled a list of some of the more obscure classic lit terms (or ones that are used less frequently today) because I feel selfish enjoying them all by myself:
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