Tighter editing would make them more readable but also take away some of the charm of those old texts. I think I'd have less patience with modern novels though.
I'd recommend The Spirit Thief (Book 1 of the Eli Monpress series) by Rachel Aaron. It's about a wizard and thief who's dream is to amass one million gold to be the most wanted man alive, so he decides to kidnap a king. Wizards in this book series basically do favors for spirits in order to temporarily call on their power, or-if they're evil-enslave the spirits to do their bidding. It's a very lighthearted book, and Eli is always upbeat and quippy. The plot is a bit formulaic, but makes up for it with well done and likeable characters, and a pace that makes you want to see what happens next.
Also I'd recommend Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer. It's a story about a guy who finds a mysterious file full of code, and realizes that by changing the code, he can affect himself and the world around him. After some trouble ensues, he ends up deciding to teleport/time travel to medieval England and set himself up as a great and powerful wizard. It's goofy, well written, and the magic system is used to great effect.
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