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Is it good enough ?
I'm also reading The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, is it any good ?
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"The Great Gatsby" is well written in American English in the 1920s. Some expressions in it would seem strange in Britain.
"The Prince" was originally written in an old form of Italian, about 500 years ago. There have been several translations into English, some have concentrated on a style of English close to the historical, some have tried to use modern English; I do not know which sort of translation you are reading. Possibly avoid such historical books, concentrate on books written from the start in modern English, thus look for books written after about 1960. Also try to get hold of good newspapers or magazines in English.
"The Great Gatsby" is well written in American English in the 1920s. Some expressions in it would seem strange in Britain.
"The Prince" was originally written in an old form of Italian, about 500 years ago. There have been several translations into English, some have concentrated on a style of English close to the historical, some have tried to use modern English; I do not know which sort of translation you are reading. Possibly avoid such historical books, concentrate on books written from the start in modern English, thus look for books written after about 1960. Also try to get hold of good newspapers or magazines in English.
which are the great english books which one shouldn't miss?
chandrashe
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if you like murder and mystery:
nothing lasts forever - sidney sheldon
tell me your dreams - sidney sheldon
dan brown books (the da vinci code, angels and demons, deception point)
medical thrillers:
robin cook's books
fantasy fiction:
harry potter series
the harpers series
romantic novels:
daddy - danielle steel
malice - danielle steel (i LOVE this one)
the promise - danielle steel
old english humour:
jeeves and wooster series by pg wodehouse
those are some of my favourites, hope there's something you find interesting :)
if you like murder and mystery:
nothing lasts forever - sidney sheldon
tell me your dreams - sidney sheldon
dan brown books (the da vinci code, angels and demons, deception point)
medical thrillers:
robin cook's books
fantasy fiction:
harry potter series
the harpers series
romantic novels:
daddy - danielle steel
malice - danielle steel (i LOVE this one)
the promise - danielle steel
old english humour:
jeeves and wooster series by pg wodehouse
those are some of my favourites, hope there's something you find interesting :)
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