Weekly Readers Episode 8: Tampering With the Classics
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This episode we discuss publishers updating” public domain works of classic literature and reselling them to appeal to certain demographics.
We talk about NewSouth, the southern publishing house who recently released a version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with all instances of the n-word” removed.
Next we discuss Clandestine Classics,” a series where erotic fiction writers add explosive sex” to classics like Jane Eyre.
Finally, we touch upon Quirk Books, who publish titles such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.”
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Excellent podcast, y’all. I’ve never listened to this podcast (but I’ve meant to) and I must say that I really enjoyed it. I’ve never been a believer in censorship for any reason and fucking with Huck Finn or any piece of literature is about as disgusting to me as setting an animal on fire. Anyway, I will now go back and listen the the previous seven shows! Whoooweeeee! Giddy up!