Pride and Prejudice

I will admit I tried reading the book when I was a teenager and could not get past the first paragraph.  Then I tried again during my early twenties and barely made it though the first page.  It is said that the third time is a charm… and  oh-my-stars… I read it and loved it.  I LOVED IT.  What is more mortifying … I find I love Georgian English!!! It is true.  English is a rich language, abundant in words that are specific to one’s intention and notions, and we so often settle for general, un-interesting, repetitive terms and expressions.  I dare say that if one were to explore the richness of the English language in everyday conversation one would be considered pretentious.  

I started a vocabulary list at the back of my book.  Every time I found a word I was familiar with but could not use in a sentence, or a word I simply did know, I penciled it in the back and looked up its meaning.  Ok, so the idea is not novel but I learned so many new words!!!  Did I mention I love Georgian English...?