It's not the book itself I'm disappointed in, it's the formatting. Actually, 'puzzled' might be a better word. They seem to have typed out a new html edition at Project Gutenberg, but frankly it's harder to read than the plain text version, and weirdest of all, it doesn't have the original drawings. I assumed that was the main reason they decided to do an html version in the first place, but when I checked it out--nothing. If you've ever read Daddy Long Legs on paper, you know that the drawings are indispensable. The text actually refers to them.
Yet not only does the Gutenberg version not have them, I can't find a version anywhere on the net that has them. If anyone could direct me to one I would really appreciate it.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
A Christmas Carol
I love Project Gutenberg, but it seems to be a sad irony that the earlier books tended to be formatted more crudely than the later ones. Ironic, because the earlier books were the big classics that the most people wanted to read online, while the lesser books were left to add later, when there were more volunteers and more time to add all the extras to make reading more pleasant.
But it seems like they're redoing some of the old books, and they sure did a great job on A Christmas Carol. This is the first time I've ever seen the original illustrations. The only small complaint I have is that the line spacing is a little close, but that's minor. Everything else about it is terrific!
And if any book deserves to be well presented, it's this one.
But it seems like they're redoing some of the old books, and they sure did a great job on A Christmas Carol. This is the first time I've ever seen the original illustrations. The only small complaint I have is that the line spacing is a little close, but that's minor. Everything else about it is terrific!
And if any book deserves to be well presented, it's this one.
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