Thread: E-Books Convention for de, du, Le as parts of names?
View Single Post
Old 06-25-2015, 02:40 AM   #8
AlexBell
Wizard
AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.AlexBell ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
AlexBell's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,413
Karma: 13369310
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Launceston, Tasmania
Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arios View Post
As curious as it sounds, you should say Le Fanu the same way, for example, as La Fontaine and le duc de La Rochefoucauld because they are part and in front of family's name.

If there is a rationale behind the rule above, I would bet for: Duroy or Du Roy because Du now is in front and part of the name. (In the version mentioned below, Duroy is used).

Alex you can go here: (http://www.ebooksgratuits.com/ebooks.php) and download this http://www.ebooksgratuits.com/newsen...1289&format=so The source doc for "Bel-Ami Édition illustrée" so you can do a search for problematic names. BTW this a nice édition.

PS IMO (and you know that of course!), one good rule is to have the same names systematically across the novel.
What a marvellous idea! I've downloaded the book and am now on my way to unzip it and read it. Thanks again.
AlexBell is offline   Reply With Quote