Posted by Jock on December 24, 2005 at 00:16:51 from 84.64.131.122 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: Approaching Ransome (was Enid Blyton beats AR hands down) posted by Peter H on December 23, 2005 at 16:17:27:
I'd like to get back to detailed character comparisons, not to 'catch AR out' but just as an interesting bit of research.
Peter, This is fascinating. I read and greatly enjoyed the Dr Dolittle books as a child, although they didn't imprint themselves on my memory and I have forgotten all the characters! It would be a worthwhile excercise to reread. I understand that, unlike the SA series, they have been heavily revised for modern audiences. When did this occur? Are the not-politically-correct editions available at a reasonable price?
Did Lofting's books have a place in AR's library?