I'mRose Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 That does seem a bit odd. You'd especially expect the librarian to know what she was talking about. Having said that my copy is *goes to check* just under 900 pages long with quite small text.. My version had, although a small print, 1.5 pt line spacing and pictures here and there! I mean I've missed at least 1/3 of the book. I don't feel like reading it all over again but if I ever decided to re-read it in the future I will make sure it's all of the book. But as you said I'm not sure she is the best librarian. I will definitely look twice next time I borrow a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooshie Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 They do shorten modern books. Especially for stuff like Readers' Digets anthologies. I hadn't thought about those for years. I remember my grandparents used to get them, one volume a month containing four abridged books, if I remember rightly. I used to read them when we visited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladd Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Personally I'm like you. I only want the full version. If the author wrote it then I want to read it...although there are more than a few books I've read that could do with having vast chunks removed. Moby Dick springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I prefer unabridged books. I like to think I'm getting more for my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melisa Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'm sure I read a childrens copy of Little Women when I was about 7 and Beth didn't even die! How shocked was I when I read it about 10 years later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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