Sale of Old Brontë Books in London

倫敦拍賣舊版布朗特書籍


Introduction

Christie's is selling a very old and rare copy of the book 'Wuthering Heights'.

佳士得正在拍賣一本非常古老且罕見的《風起草原》。

Main Body

This book is from 1847. It has its original cover. This is very rare because most old books have new covers. The book has some spelling mistakes because the printer worked too fast.

這本書出自1847年。它保留了原裝封面。這非常罕見,因為大多數舊書都更換了新封面。由於當時印刷工人工作太快,書中有些拼寫錯誤。

There is also a book called 'Agnes Grey'. The writers used fake men's names for these books. They did this so people would buy the books.

另外還有一本名為《安格尼絲·格雷》的書。作者在出版這些書時使用了偽造的男性姓名。他們這樣做是為了讓更多人購買這些書。

These two books cost between 400,000 and 600,000 pounds. Many people like these books now because of a new movie. In the past, some people hated the story, but now it is very famous.

這兩本書的價格在40萬至60萬英鎊之間。因為一部新電影的影響,現在許多人都喜歡這些書。過去有些人討厭這個故事,但現在它非常有名。

Conclusion

The sale is in London on June 30, 2026.

拍賣會將於2026年6月30日在倫敦舉行。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Now vs. Then' Shift

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the best way to describe things that change over time.

The Pattern:

  • Past \rightarrow Hated (Some people hated the story)
  • Present \rightarrow Is (Now it is famous)

Words to build your A2 vocabulary:

  1. Rare (Not common/Hard to find)
  2. Original (The first one)
  3. Fake (Not real)

Quick Tip: Money and Numbers When we see "between 400,000 and 600,000 pounds," we are talking about a range. Use "between... and..." to give a price when you aren't sure of the exact number.

Vocabulary Learning

rare (adj.)
Not common; very hard to find
Example:This is a very rare coin from a long time ago.
original (adj.)
The first version of something; not a copy
Example:The painting is the original work, not a print.
spelling (n.)
The correct order of letters in a word
Example:Please check the spelling of your name.
mistakes (n.)
Things that are not correct; errors
Example:I made a few mistakes in my English homework.
fake (adj.)
Not real; not true
Example:He used a fake name to sign the letter.
famous (adj.)
Known by many people
Example:The Eiffel Tower is a very famous place in Paris.
Practice A2 words in a crossword