Re: Bowlderising AR (was Political Correctness was AR v HL)


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Posted by John Nichols on December 31, 2005 at 17:36:40 from 165.91.198.54 user Mcneacail.

In Reply to: Re: Bowlderising AR (was Political Correctness was AR v HL) posted by Charles on December 31, 2005 at 10:56:01:

It appears we agree that censorship is bad. Now we place ourselves in the position of AR's editor. The Executors to some extent have this position.

What is the current name for the Negro Pearls of AR's time?

This site was the first I could find with Pearl colours listed, which was selling the pearls. The description is Tahitian Pearl Earrings - 9-10mm, AA+, black. So just as JK Rowling's books were edited for the US readers (in the beginning) I see nothing wrong with a modern AR editor making minor changes to current publications to be in line with modern terms. I would hope a note was supplied at the frontpiece to show this had occurred.

If the old books are then withdrawn I have problems with that step.
Take JK's books (HP etc) the bright American readers ordered the English books presumably through Amazon to get the actual words.

An example of change

Fęder ure žu že eart on heofonum -- Father our thou that art in heavens
Si žin nama gehalgod -- be thy name hallowed
to becume žin rice -- come thy kingdom
gewurže šin willa -- be-done thy will
on eoršan swa swa on heofonum. -- on earth as in heavens
urne gedęghwamlican hlaf syle us todęg -- our daily bread give us today
and forgyf us ure gyltas -- and forgive us our sins
swa swa we forgyfaš urum gyltendum -- as we forgive those-who-have-sinned-against-us
and ne gelęd žu us on costnunge -- and not lead thou us into temptation
ac alys us of yfele sožlice -- but deliver us from evil. truly.

English changes, and sometimes we need to change as well. In America the use of sins instead of trespasses I find intolerable, but it is just part of the differences. It is a fine line we tread.


JMN



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