Would you be more interested in reading typical forlktales written in the third person and beginning with Once upon a time, or Long, long ago...
Or would you rather read a more contemporary type of story that remains true to the folk tale story it is retelling?
I think the later. I like to read stories written in the language and style of the era it is from. That makes the stories interesting from the point of view of the story what I learn about how language was used at the time.
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Keeping language historical is difficult. That’s not something I’ve spent much time trying to do. My fear is that using antiquated language will effect the reading experience in a negative way.
I think that is possible and if it gets in the way of conveying the story then I suggest you replace it with modern and easier to understand prose. 😊
I’ll give it a shot.