Let’s be honest: there’s not much about reading the classics that seems immediately appealing.  Most of these books are old and out of touch, filled with archaic language and references you can’t really make sense of. Plus, frankly, who wants to put that much effort into what’s supposed to be a leisure experience?  There are literally billions of books out there that have been published recently which are not only much easier to read, but at first glance are also much more entertaining and relevant.  So, is there any compelling evidence for us to pick up a classic, or should they all remain a thing of the past?  The definition…