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HarryT,
I noticed you picked two 19th century books. I do believe my grandmother read both in school and had no problems.
Now as an English speaker, even I had to read the Dickens passage twice. I am going to assume by the time the reader gets to that passage they will know the speaker is German.
Yes, it makes a difference.
Twain is the same way.
Just pulled from the book as a quote, it is hard to read. In the book, it flows more naturally.
Now for some old time "southern black English" dialect, might I recommend Uncle Remus.
That one needs to be read out loud to prevent trying to correct the English.
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