Very true indeed!SarahPapesh wrote: ↑04 Oct 2013, 14:34Well said, LunaRowan! I think classics provide a glimpse into a literary past that is lost on current authors. I think they should be passed down for generations to come!LunaRowan wrote:Classics are classics for a reason. Most show the development of human society through the decades and they cast a whole different light on history than they'd learn in any social studies class. They also introduce young readers to different speech and ways of speaking that would otherwise be lost to the annuls of dead languages. I encourage classics be taught just as in-depth and often as contemporary literature and to pass on these "classics" to further generations.
Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children to Read Them
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When we visited the Bronte Parsonage last year I was pleased to see special children's versions of the Bronte sisters works. They've worked hard to make them accessible and I think that's great!
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There are some really good classics that were encountered over the years that I didn't realize were considered classics till years after the fact. I remember many months back, reading a comic book (an actual book) called Batwoman: Elegy were we're introduced to a character that had a unique way of speaking and Batwoman attributed it to Lewis Carroll's books. I think high school was the most interesting when it came to classics as there was a rivalry between two of my teachers when it came to film adaptions of classic novels.
One liked the modern-ish colored version while the other liked the classic black and white (it also adhered more closely to the book). Most of the young people I've encountered can't be bothered to read classic literature and while my nephew struggles with them, he can knock them out in one to two reading sessions. I'm sure when they learn that their favorite show or new book series is based on a classic, they'll jump at a chance read the classic version.
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I agree gayscott. I feel the same way about The Great Gatsby and Catcher in the Rye. When those books are read today they are often disliked because they are from decades when the values and issues were very different. Even the language is different. It takes a lot of work to read books that are so far removed from the world you recognize.Sometimes classics are written about a decade in which children can no longer experience unfortunately. I think it's good for them to realize lifestyles weren't always like they are now.
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You've made some great points. Classic books transcend modern situations, and allow readers to think beyond themselves. For those seriously interested in the language—which everyone should be!—classics do instruct in grammar and vocabulary. I find it so interesting the way exclamation point usage has changed over time, along with words like vacation.Samwisekoop wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 12:27 Yes, classics should never die just because some people may think they are invalid to this time and age. Even if they were written in a different era, the humanistic characteristics stay the same. The lessons that are learned in classics such as Little Women, Black Beauty, or Lord of the Rings are lessons that we can always apply to our lives. Classics not only are prime examples of ways people should and shouldn't act, but their grammar and way of writing are usually flawless. The English language has gone downhill in the past 100 years. Words meant to be used only in sincere circumstances are now used flippantly. Over half of Americans don't know how to properly use a semi-colon because some people deem it unimportant. Classics are written with such intelligence that it is hard to not learn something from them. Perhaps the generations forget the importance of classics because they don't understand them. The classics can sometimes be hard to read, but you will always walk away from them a little bit smarter. For instance, if you tackle a Shakespearean piece of literature, you are in for a ride. But what you will learn and understand once you've finished you'll probably remember for a long time. Classics are also, in a way, a glimpse into how the author from years ago perceived the world. It is educational to try and compare the differences between the author's world, and ours. Somethings will change, somethings won't. Classics are iconic pieces of literature that should be read by our generation and generations to come.
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Thanks! Lots of words have definitely altered meanings nowadays, but I am greatly amused by the ways we spell things now. I mean, in Pride and Prejudice I found it so amusing (I'm not sure why) that they spelled ankle with a 'c'. I often wonder why these kinds if things changed...anaplasticCerebrum wrote: ↑07 Jul 2020, 11:06You've made some great points. Classic books transcend modern situations, and allow readers to think beyond themselves. For those seriously interested in the language—which everyone should be!—classics do instruct in grammar and vocabulary. I find it so interesting the way exclamation point usage has changed over time, along with words like vacation.Samwisekoop wrote: ↑15 Jun 2020, 12:27 Yes, classics should never die just because some people may think they are invalid to this time and age. Even if they were written in a different era, the humanistic characteristics stay the same. The lessons that are learned in classics such as Little Women, Black Beauty, or Lord of the Rings are lessons that we can always apply to our lives. Classics not only are prime examples of ways people should and shouldn't act, but their grammar and way of writing are usually flawless. The English language has gone downhill in the past 100 years. Words meant to be used only in sincere circumstances are now used flippantly. Over half of Americans don't know how to properly use a semi-colon because some people deem it unimportant. Classics are written with such intelligence that it is hard to not learn something from them. Perhaps the generations forget the importance of classics because they don't understand them. The classics can sometimes be hard to read, but you will always walk away from them a little bit smarter. For instance, if you tackle a Shakespearean piece of literature, you are in for a ride. But what you will learn and understand once you've finished you'll probably remember for a long time. Classics are also, in a way, a glimpse into how the author from years ago perceived the world. It is educational to try and compare the differences between the author's world, and ours. Somethings will change, somethings won't. Classics are iconic pieces of literature that should be read by our generation and generations to come.
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Kids should be a given a mix of both classics and contemporary books to read. Forcing them to read the classics would be counter-productive; one has to awaken an interest in them.