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From: James Elliott <j_c_elliott>
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:52:09 -0500
Carolyn wrote:
It was semi. On one hand, I, too, would be appalled if a classic work, say, Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" or Laura Ingles Wilder's "Little House" books, were re-written for a 'more enlightened audience'. However, when a current work or on-going series, such as Mandie or "Indian in the Cupboard", I don't see any reason why the books couldn't be 'revised' to either include an afterword about the changing cultural mores, or perhaps even just correct the more blatant mistakes (e.g, having an East coast Native American dressing like a Plains Indian).
Of course, political/social/religious views are an entirely different matter. I was only refering to historical or cultural flaws.
Jim Elliott Children's Librarian Tallahassee, FL
Received on Wed 01 Dec 2004 01:52:09 PM CST
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:52:09 -0500
Carolyn wrote:
It was semi. On one hand, I, too, would be appalled if a classic work, say, Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" or Laura Ingles Wilder's "Little House" books, were re-written for a 'more enlightened audience'. However, when a current work or on-going series, such as Mandie or "Indian in the Cupboard", I don't see any reason why the books couldn't be 'revised' to either include an afterword about the changing cultural mores, or perhaps even just correct the more blatant mistakes (e.g, having an East coast Native American dressing like a Plains Indian).
Of course, political/social/religious views are an entirely different matter. I was only refering to historical or cultural flaws.
Jim Elliott Children's Librarian Tallahassee, FL
Received on Wed 01 Dec 2004 01:52:09 PM CST
