Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2006-01-21, Steven D'Aprano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] >>But the real question is why it is that American publishers >>believe their readers are so lazy and ignorant that they >>require special "translations" of British books. I don't know >>anyone who has said "I'm glad that I read the American edition >>of [Harry Potter/Discworld/pick your own example], it was much >>better than the British edition." Not even American fans. > > > The next thing you know, there are going to be American > translations of Jane Austin where a girl says to her sister > "dude, he is such a hottie!" and she replies "oh my god, for > sure!" > Like, gag me with a spoon, dude.
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