here are 11 tips to help you read the Classics | Beginners Guide to Reading Classics for Fun 🌝📚🌿

Books mentioned:
🌿The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
🌿The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
🌿Short Stories for our Time by Anton Chekhov
🌿The Red Pony by John Steinbeck
🌿The Night is Darkening around me by Emily Bronte
🌿Woman much missed by Thomas Hardy
🌿Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
🌿Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
🌿I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
🌿The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
🌿Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
🌿War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
🌿The Iliad by Homer
🌿Washington Square by Henry James
🌿The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
🌿Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

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Tip # 12

Read more modern works. The language in modern classics isn’t as tough as some of the older classics and can be a very easy path leading to some of the more complex classics.
I don’t know why I forgot to mention this point 🙄

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[SpinstersLibrary]

What a great video, I totally agree with your approach to classics. Great advice and I appreciated the language tips as someone whose first language is also not English. I read English-language works in the original language, but prefer other languages translated into my native German. I also find that modern editions of classics are more appealing not just because of the cover, but also because the print is often bigger/clearer with more space between the lines and thicker pages.

[amatullahharianawala]

As a Pakistani I was scared to pick up classic novels thinking I wasn't smart enough and because English is not my first language. Seeing your videos gave me so much inspiration and made me want to start reading Jane Eyre which I absolutely loved. Now I'm super excited to pick up some of your recommendations like middlemarch and Jane Austen.
Also, your voice is very therapeutic to listen to 😁 I always get excited when you upload

[patrickliu]

Along the lines of #11, there are may be a good dramatized radio production of the story. It modernizes and puts context around the language and it adds another level of excitement to the story. I ascribe to the belief that classics are meant to be reread often so these adaptions and abridged versions are not cheating to me, but rather one iteration of peeling back the text.

[HamsavahiniVajraasthra]

Namaste Reesha😊Excellent video and very good tips! I read them while keeping up with the following :
1.I usually start with the biographies ( short or long) of these writers .
2.I use online classic study notes to understand their style of writing .
3. While reading I usually cross check with the cultural time line & the main characterstics of that period to be more aware of social issues which might influence the author's style of writing .
4. I try my best to focus on the main social, humanitarian or psychological aspects dealt with the characters in the novel.
Lovely video 😊Eagerly awaiting your next video😊👍👍👍💖

[SadieReadsAgain]

These are some brilliant tips. As someone who can only speak her own language, I'm in awe of anyone who is talented enough to not only be fluent in more than one but also to be able to read literature in other languages!

[jenniferbrooks]

This is great advice, Reesha! For years I was put off classics because I thought it would feel like going back to school but it really doesn’t! You’re right that picking up something you’re interested in is key. I always tried to pick up the ones people said you “have” to read. Once I got past that, I discovered my love of classics. That edition of the Prince is stunning!

[Melissa-jbmi]

Oh yes, I so agree with this video <3
And I love how you make a point at the end of the video about enjoying the book and the reading journey. Nowadays, it all seems to be about the challanges and reading as many books as possible in one month. But this is why I, personally, love classics so much: You can just slow down from the ever ongoing rush to read more and actually enjoy the language, the story, the characters etc.

[joshuapray]

An excellent list of tips for readers new to classics! Thomas Hardy is my absolute favourite. His _Tess of the D'Urbervilles_ is second only to Henri Murger's _Scenes de la vie de boheme_ (usually called _Bohemians of the Latin Quarter_ in English -- have you read it?) for me. Truly life-changing works. So lovely to see another passionate reader helping newcomers find their way into books.

[susanh]

I absolutely agree with you about watching the adaptations to help you read a book. I have only done it once with War and Peace but it made the process of reading the book so much more enriching. I was so confused with the characters when I began reading that I watched the first episode of the tv programme to help me. This got me hooked and I would read a few chapters ahead and then go back and watch another episode to the point I had read to. This actually made me want to read more and more of the book so I could watch another episode and I looked forward to certain incidents to see how they played out in the adaptation. I can now say I have read War and Peace and it is one of my favourite books.

[zyesh]

Thank you so so much for all these amazing tips🥰 Can't wait to finally start reading classics!

[nthabiandherbooks]

Getting into reading classics this year, this is a useful video for those who want to read for fun. Great video.

[foxedfolios]

Reesha - These tips are excellent. Very helpful for anyone just getting started with classics. I completely agree with the tip of using audiobooks - if only just to get going or as a companion to the print/ebook.
I also find that having a basic understanding of the plot / story / themes - particularly for books with a ton of characters - can really open up the accessibility of a text. Of course, there is the potential issue of spoilers when looking for a plot summary, but even just having a list of characters and their 'role' in the story can help. Finally, for 'doorstopper' works, setting a slow-but-steady (daily/weekly/monthly) page goal works for some people. There is a great app called "Serial" (I think?!?) that will 'feed' you a daily dose of various classics (the free version will send you a chapter or section every day but you can't read ahead. The paid version allows you to read more than one section per day).
Anyway, great video and hope you are reading something entertaining at the moment. 😊
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[nashwas]

Agree with everything you said, especially using audiobooks because the narrators do help in making some difficult narratives easy to absorb.

[rimbluebooks]

Picked up war and peace lately. It's HUGE and the text is tiny. Got 50 pages so far 🤭

[rimbluebooks]

Cute edition it's not shallow it's aesthetic 🤩😄

[mcrbus]

This was such a fun video! I agree with so many of these. I wasn't into the classics we were directed towards in school but the ones I found on my own and wanted to read are books I've enjoyed so much.

[meghanthestorygirl]

Great tips! I find watching adaptations to be particularly helpful

[rabiakhan]

Hey reesha! Drop a hijab tutorial please - I love this look :)

[july]

Very nice tips! I would also recommend getting an edition that maybe has information on the author or footnotes to explain difficult phrases.

I also wanted to mention that your makeup looks nice😅😁

[adrikamondal]

Reesha Didi! it was very helpful. Thank you soooo much🤩
I haven't watched much classic adaptations, but I think it will be helpful for me. I am going to start a French Classic soon, Madame Bovary. I have downloaded the book on Kindle as well as have a physical copy. And definitely! the cute editions are helping hands.
Peter Pan and Little Women are my favourites. Also you can also read Pearl by John Steinback, it is another great novella. The 12th tip is also a valuable suggestion.
I think, I will first read Emily Bronte's poetries and then start Wuthering Heights, thank you for that tip as well.
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