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The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner | 5 | 23.81% | |
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding | 6 | 28.57% | |
The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | 6 | 28.57% | |
Paradise Lost by John Milton | 5 | 23.81% | |
Histories by Herodotus | 10 | 47.62% | |
On the Nature of Things by Lucretius | 7 | 33.33% | |
Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann | 12 | 57.14% | |
Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en | 6 | 28.57% | |
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07-08-2013, 05:46 AM | #31 | |
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I saw the German edition at Gutenberg and I downloaded it. But my German is not strong enough to get me through a book of that size. |
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There is paperback edition on Amazon UK for £6.89 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddenbrooks.../dp/0749386479 |
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07-08-2013, 06:42 AM | #34 |
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It does amaze me that so many are finding it unavailable in their local library system. As I have already stated it looks like I will be able to get an ebook from the Free Library of Philadelphia, and in case there is a problem with that I checked my local library resources. There is one copy in the local system and a number of copies available by request from a state wide search. An older translation by H. T. Lowe-Porter on those though.
I was really hoping that Herodotus would win though. With so many seemingly unable to obtain a copy maybe a coup could be staged? |
07-08-2013, 06:47 AM | #35 | |
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So I'll politely opt out of this particular selection--perhaps sometime later on I can give it a try. |
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07-08-2013, 09:15 AM | #37 |
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It would be a shame if most of our group can't participate this month because of price or availability. The discussion is the point. I can see why people were blindsided; who would have imagined that a hundred-year old novel by a Nobelist was impossible to purchase for all practical purposes? And I do think a price of over £20 qualifies as impossible.
As I said upthread, the local university has the hardback, so I'm set. I'm caucusing with the group hoping for a revisit of this issue in the interest of inclusiveness, but it's up to sun surfer. I'm happy to read Buddenbrooks. |
07-08-2013, 10:23 AM | #38 | |
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The only reason I can get the ebook for $14 is that I can "virtually" live in the U.S. for the sake of the purchase. I don't think I can even get it as an ebook in Australia. I was hoping the result of the voting would serve to cover up my stupidity - but alas, it's confession time. There were quite a few votes for Buddenbrooks though. Maybe there are still enough for a lively discussion? |
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07-08-2013, 02:52 PM | #39 | |
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It would be a shame if the price of an (e)book is an obstacle for the bookclub. (Not a help for this month...)Would it be better to have a maximum price for an (e) book, say $4-6? There's also second- hand books. I hardly buy new anymore. |
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07-08-2013, 05:58 PM | #40 | |
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More in general, however, I agree that we should have thought about this before hand: I do think this is what we generally do, this time with the Buddenbrooks in particular we were a bit hasty. May it be worth that a condition for nomination is indication of where to get the book from? So even when voting people may take availability/price into consideration. Again, up to sunsurfer to decide. Last edited by paola; 07-08-2013 at 06:00 PM. |
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07-08-2013, 06:41 PM | #41 | |
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So I personally feel that Paola's idea of stating the format and price in advance (if possible by providing a link) is a good one--and, of course, that Sunsurfer has the final say. Last edited by fantasyfan; 07-08-2013 at 06:46 PM. |
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07-08-2013, 06:49 PM | #42 | |
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I'm essentially indifferent this month. I would hate for the bulk of the membership to be excluded, but I'm good to go with Buddenbrooks (or will be, once I get to the library). Depending on how sun surfer calls it, I'd like to say that the Lowe-Porter translation isn't unreadable and perhaps people would be willing to consider picking up a cheap paperback/library pbook. Always assuming these are available options! |
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07-08-2013, 09:12 PM | #43 |
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Yes, I agree that it's up to each of us to check it out, especially as there are big variations in availability and/or price in different parts of the world.
I'll certainly learn from this one not to assume that a book will be available just because it's by a famous author, and will check in the future before I vote. Also of course the rules are different in various parts of the world on whether a book is public domain or not. Here in Australia the rules changed some time ago, so we have for authors who died up to and including 31 December 1954 a rule of death plus 50 years. For any who died from 1 January 1955 onwards, it's death plus 70 years. As Mann died in 1955, that rules him out of being in the public domain until 2025, for Australians at least. sun surfer - are you there? How do you want to call this one? Last edited by Bookpossum; 07-08-2013 at 09:16 PM. |
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I agree with issybird and Bookpossum. It should be up to us to be responsible - which is why I'm quite dark on myself this time around - I should have known better than to assume anything.
I've got a three books I need to read first anyway, so it would take me a while to contribute. So I'll see what I can find in the meantime. Given that my vote helped put this book in the lead I should at least make an effort. |
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