Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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The Ambassadors

Why is some early 20th century literature so damn difficult to read?
John McWhorter
Jan 07, 2023
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The author Henry James in his study.

Henry James wrote his final novels just over a century ago — and yet they are far less accessible than works written much earlier. John explains.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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