tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279003783430759504.post3377641698751690297..comments2020-05-21T06:36:06.087-04:00Comments on Classics Club: Here's the thing...Francesca Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16240118158098699822noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279003783430759504.post-18899878178907287242015-12-19T18:49:42.270-05:002015-12-19T18:49:42.270-05:00Middle English actually. I think Mark Twain was ju...Middle English actually. I think Mark Twain was just copying language from the Shakespeare plays. I don't know if there is such a thing as a "modern translation." The narrative or prose is in 19th century English. It's all the the dialogue that is in 16th century!! Thanks Rhonda for the suggestion. Francesca Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240118158098699822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279003783430759504.post-81896302739589990382015-12-19T18:32:47.111-05:002015-12-19T18:32:47.111-05:00Perhaps you could find a "modern translation&...Perhaps you could find a "modern translation" of the Prince and the Pauper to attempt? Old English is very confusing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com