Literary The MobileRead Literary Book Club June 2011 Vote - Page 4

caleb72 · 05-29-2011, 07:20 PM

I believe both copies that were available online are not legal. I was quite excited about it so I hunted around to check on the legality, but apparently translations are copyrighted separately.

This would mean that the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation was published in 1997. The version translated by Hugh Aplin was published in 2008.

I'm not an expert in these things so I could be misunderstanding, but that is what I've found.

EDIT: Ooops - someone beat me to it.

DiapDealer · 05-29-2011, 07:32 PM

Hence the "Make of it what you will" clause.

I prefer to let people do they're own research, but I would tend to agree with the opinions of jgaiser and caleb72 on their legality (and fantasyfan on their usefulness).

jgaiser · 05-29-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasyfan

The Kindle version would be ideal but is expensive.

Hmm...? The Kindle version is only $8.69 which is cheaper than I can find for even a used paper edition. Just picked up the Kindle version myself.

Hamlet53 · 05-29-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by obs20

Those of us needing epub could save a dollar on Master and the Margarita by using this code at checkout: may27us1 when buying from Kobo until May 30.

Thanks. With the promotion code included I just bought the Pevear an Volokhonsky translation as EPUB for $6.95.

caleb72 · 05-30-2011, 12:00 AM

Is it terrible that I want to change my vote to Master and the Margarita? I would still like to read On the Beach which was my original vote, but I'm now leaning towards the other.

fantasyfan · 05-30-2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgaiser

Hmm...? The Kindle version is only $8.69 which is cheaper than I can find for even a used paper edition. Just picked up the Kindle version myself.

I missed that somehow! That is a good price for this novel. I've downloaded the free sample to get an idea of what it is like.

Thanks!

Nyssa · 05-30-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caleb72

Is it terrible that I want to change my vote to Master and the Margarita? I would still like to read On the Beach which was my original vote, but I'm now leaning towards the other.

I don't think its terrible at all, I think that's exactly what the book clubs are about. I voted for A Question Of Upbringing because it sounds interesting and I already have it, but I am now interested in reading The Master And Margarita. I hope I can comfortably take part in both book clubs.

Nyssa · 05-30-2011, 03:12 PM

Its run-off vote, time!

sun surfer · 05-30-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Its run-off vote, time!

LOL, what are the chances? I made that rule thinking it'd hardly ever be used, and here it is being used the first month.

I'll make a new one-day poll shortly.

Ea · 05-31-2011, 01:18 AM

Here's a link to the poll:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=135114

View Poll Results: The MobileRead Literary Book Club June 2011 Vote
On The Beach by Nevil Shute	14	34.15%
Seven Japanese Tales by Junchiro Tanazaki	3	7.32%
A Question Of Upbringing by Anthony Powell	5	12.20%
The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov	14	34.15%
Persuasion by Jane Austen	5	12.20%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

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05-29-2011, 07:20 PM	#46
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I believe both copies that were available online are not legal. I was quite excited about it so I hunted around to check on the legality, but apparently translations are copyrighted separately. This would mean that the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation was published in 1997. The version translated by Hugh Aplin was published in 2008. I'm not an expert in these things so I could be misunderstanding, but that is what I've found. EDIT: Ooops - someone beat me to it.

05-29-2011, 07:32 PM	#47
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,548 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Hence the "Make of it what you will" clause. I prefer to let people do they're own research, but I would tend to agree with the opinions of jgaiser and caleb72 on their legality (and fantasyfan on their usefulness).

05-30-2011, 12:00 AM	#50
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Is it terrible that I want to change my vote to Master and the Margarita? I would still like to read On the Beach which was my original vote, but I'm now leaning towards the other.

05-30-2011, 03:12 PM	#53
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Its run-off vote, time!

05-31-2011, 01:18 AM	#55
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Here's a link to the poll: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=135114