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I'm reading Allegiant, the last book of the trilogy. It's not bad, but the entire cycle is becoming boring, too many radical changes, more like a tv series. And yesterday I started Words of Radiance, the second book of this series. After two chapters, I can say I love it.
Gundula wrote: "I got an iPad, and am currently rereading (for the I don't know which time) Heidi (in German)."Fun! I loved Heidi. I still have my hardcover copy from when I was about 8. I can read it only in English though.
Does the iPad edition have any illustrations, ever? Cover illustration? I know you're text oriented, as am I, Gundula, but my edition has several lovely ink drawings.
Lisa wrote: "Gundula wrote: "I got an iPad, and am currently rereading (for the I don't know which time) Heidi (in German)."Fun! I loved Heidi. I still have my hardcover copy from when I was about 8..."
Some might, but I got a cheap version that claims to be the unabridged German text and so far, this has proven to true. I also do not think that Heidi was originally illustrated.
Thanks for the idea to reread Heidi! I loved that book.
Miette wrote: "Thanks for the idea to reread Heidi! I loved that book."I still do :-)
Gundula, Unabridged is the most important thing!
Lisa wrote: "Gundula, Unabridged is the most important thing!"Both unabridged and for me, even an unabridged version that "modernised" the text would be problematic. I read one German version of Heidi, that changed the hymns Heidi read to the Grandmother into more modern sounding lyrics (not acceptable for me, although I can grudgingly understand it, as long as the original is still readily available).
Gundula, I shudder to think about the editions I've read over the years. When I think of unabridged I also think of as originally published. When younger I never realized changing, editing, etc. happened. I get why it does but now that I'm thinking about it, I'm sure my edition of Heidi has deviations from how it was originally published. I still love it though.
Lisa wrote: "Gundula, I shudder to think about the editions I've read over the years. When I think of unabridged I also think of as originally published. When younger I never realized changing, editing, etc. ha..."What bothers me even more than deletions are translators who actually change the original so as to have a different outcome. In one of Johanna Spyri's novels, one of the main protagonists dies of consumption at the end of the novel, but in the English translation, the girl does not die and survives her illness (considering tht this completely changes the ending of the novel, this is simply not acceptable, but it happens more often than we realise).
Uh, oh. Gundula, are you talking about (major spoiler!!!) (view spoiler)
Yes, another outcome is not acceptable. That's a whole different story!!! I believe in editions being the way the author intended. If someone wants a different account/story, they should write their own books!
Lisa wrote: "Uh, oh. Gundula, are you talking about (major spoiler!!!) [spoilers removed]
Yes, another outcome is not acceptable. That's a whole different story!!! I believe in editions being the way the aut..."
No, it is another book, not nearly as well known called Gritli's Children
Gundula wrote: "No, it is another book, not nearly as well known called Gritli's Children"Whew! Thanks, Gundula.
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This is my daily dose of humour to end the
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This book has been nominated for the
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Currently I am fascinated by history of
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