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My father had a huge library of 1800's books he inherited. I began reading them while in 2nd grade and read Shakespeare (Gilbert & Lamb), Uncle Tom's Cabin, Wilkie Collins, many more while growing up, all with ease. Many adult years went by when I read only contemporary books. Now I'm rereading some of those old classics, but the language is more difficult for me. It's like a language in which I was once fluent but have forgotten.
I adored Richard S. Prather in my youth, but upon rereading some of those beloved capers I'm at a loss to understand their original allure.
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