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Old 03-21-2014, 12:47 PM   #31
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Try again. BTDT.
I should have known
I have some Pearl S. Buck or John Steinbeck books in mind, but before suggesting any title I'll dig around a little more
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Old 03-21-2014, 12:53 PM   #32
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By U.S. copyright laws, yes, of course. But not by Swiss law, as far as I know, which is the one relevant for MR.
As the servers that house the library are going to be moving to the U.S. soon, we'll have to be compliant with U.S. copyright law as well.
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Old 03-21-2014, 12:57 PM   #33
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I have some Pearl S. Buck or John Steinbeck books in mind, but before suggesting any title I'll dig around a little more
No problem. I sometimes do a forum search of the Book Clubs sub-forum to find if something I plan to nominate has already won. Although when I don't, I find someone is sure to remind me.
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Old 03-21-2014, 01:00 PM   #34
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Just to be clear: The Picture of Dorian Gray (the one that's been with us for 120 years) is in the public domain. The original uncensored version as edited by Nicholas Frankel is fully protected by U.S. copyright laws.
But doesn't that imply that the original uncensored version is in the public domain? His edits may be copyrighted, but the original uncensored version is in the public domain.

I don't think Mr Frankel can have it both ways: being the original uncensored version and it being edited?

Like: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Origin...ray+uncensored

I may be completely wrong about this.
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Old 03-21-2014, 01:04 PM   #35
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As the servers that house the library are going to be moving to the U.S. soon, we'll have to be compliant with U.S. copyright law as well.
Shocking news, and I really mean shocking! Is the question allowed why a site with one of the best collections of free epubs would decide to move to a state with the most restrictive copyright laws and threaten this legacy?
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Old 03-21-2014, 01:12 PM   #36
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But doesn't that imply that the original uncensored version is in the public domain? His edits may be copyrighted, but the original uncensored version is in the public domain.

I don't think Mr Frankel can have it both ways: being the original uncensored version and it being edited?

Like: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Origin...ray+uncensored

I may be completely wrong about this.
I'm no expert on U.S. copyright law. All I know is that the the edits to the original made by Nicholas Frankel made his version (with the edits) copyrightable. I assume that if you had in your possession the original, unedited manuscript, it would indeed be in the public domain, and you could make your own version and upload it. At least, I see no reason why that shouldn't be the case.
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Old 03-21-2014, 02:19 PM   #37
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Not even a second for Wizard of Oz? Hmmm. Probably too many people have already read it. I also considered nominating The Hobbit but figured that would certainly have too many people who have read it.

I am still hoping for a less "literary" nomination.
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Old 03-21-2014, 04:22 PM   #38
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Not even a second for Wizard of Oz? Hmmm. Probably too many people have already read it. I also considered nominating The Hobbit but figured that would certainly have too many people who have read it.

I am still hoping for a less "literary" nomination.
I read The Wizard of Oz several years ago and didn't care for it much, but I understand your desire for something less "literary." A fast, easy read, but great classic is Gulliver's Travels. I've already nominated a book and seconded another. Not sure if I can nominate another new title.
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Old 03-21-2014, 05:20 PM   #39
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...I've already nominated a book and seconded another. Not sure if I can nominate another new title.
Each person participating in the MobileRead Book Club is entitled to three nominations. You can use them to nominate three books, or second three nominations by other members, or any combination thereof. Since you've nominated one book and seconded another, you have one nomination left.
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Old 03-21-2014, 05:21 PM   #40
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Yes, you can. You can nominate or support three books.
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Old 03-21-2014, 07:34 PM   #41
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I second The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:45 PM   #42
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I would like to nominate The Twelve Chairs by Ilya Ilf and Eugine Petrov. The kindle edition is only one dollar.
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Old 03-21-2014, 10:06 PM   #43
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Second The Twelve Chairs.

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The translation available at B&N is a 1,000 word summary.
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I'll third the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I read it a few years ago, but it was so different from the 1939 film with Judy Garland that I wouldn't mind reading it again and maybe even breaking out my silent film collection and re-watching the 1925 version.
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