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Old 02-08-2011, 10:49 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
That's fine for non-lit classes. But if you're reading a novel, the page numbers will only match if everyone is reading the same version.
Your point being? That's a problem for literature studies irrespective of throwing e-versions into the mix. You asked the question...

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
Then what's the point of having page numbers?
...and I have provided an answer. This is a benefit for the vast majority of academic work. Why keep pushing back and asking "what's the point?" There is one, and many of us are happy for it.
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