Should some classics be re-written?

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Re: Should some classics be re-written?

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rebborgman wrote: 20 May 2019, 13:15 I do agree that it would be easier for people of this day and age to read old classics if the books were re-written but I love when I can pick up a book and it has old style writing in it. It makes me feel like I am back in that age. Sometimes I do wish books had the original and re-written side by side so you could see the old vs new.
I feel this way too
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am not a fan of rewriting classics. They can be difficult to read, but that is part of learning and expanding our horizons.
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