My hot take on a lot of classic literature is that most classics are accessible and readable, but the printing choices made by publishers are the greatest barrier for most people. Many publishers choose unreadable fonts which are tightly spaced which creates greater visual strain for the readers. I think a lot of classics need to be given releases which are published in fonts which are more modern with better spacing.
by Current-Lie1213
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The 50 page introduction that spoils the whole novel can also be annoying. I usually don’t read them, but still.
And, a whole lot of classics are available as e-text from Project Gutenberg etc… It really is worth it to use a device which allows you to change: font, size of font, line spacing, margins… Really worth it,
My hot take is that we’re so far removed from classics culturally that it can make them difficult to enjoy since we lack the proper cultural context, especially if you read international classics.