I like to say that since in utero I was exposed regularly to the King James Version of the Bible, Elizabethean English is my first language. Hence in high school and college, I sailed right through the study of Shakespeare.
Not too many have likely had that experience, so I agree that modern versions will require a lot less work to understand.
I like to say that since in utero I was exposed regularly to the King James Version of the Bible, Elizabethean English is my first language. Hence in high school and college, I sailed right through the study of Shakespeare.
Not too many have likely had that experience, so I agree that modern versions will require a lot less work to understand.
I like to say that since in utero I was exposed regularly to the King James Version of the Bible, Elizabethean English is my first language. Hence in high school and college, I sailed right through the study of Shakespeare.
Not too many have likely had that experience, so I agree that modern versions will require a lot less work to understand.