First texts for PG Canada
Do any of our list participants here feel strongly about what text(s) would be ideal to start with for PG Canada? Some people attach a certain significance to certain numbers and feel that a "number 1" has a certain importance. Personally, I have no great preference, so I'm happy to just pick some Canadiana text with no formatting difficulties that is already availible to start with. Andrew
Well, it may be a stereotype, but Anne of Green Gables is classic Canadiana. I know that the copyright ran out a few years ago, but have no idea if it's ready. A much older work would be Roughing It in the Bush. Trevor On 8/10/05, Andrew Sly <sly@victoria.tc.ca> wrote:
Do any of our list participants here feel strongly about what text(s) would be ideal to start with for PG Canada?
Some people attach a certain significance to certain numbers and feel that a "number 1" has a certain importance.
Personally, I have no great preference, so I'm happy to just pick some Canadiana text with no formatting difficulties that is already availible to start with.
Andrew _______________________________________________ Project Gutenberg of Canada Website: http://www.projectgutenberg.ca/ List: pgcanada@lists.pglaf.org Archives: http://lists.pglaf.org/private.cgi/pgcanada/
Thanks for the suggestion.
From a quick glance, it appears that copyright on L. M. Montgomery works published during her life would have expired as of Jan. 1, 1993.
I've worked closely with the text of Roughing It in the Bush, and it does have some structural complexities I think I'd rather save until later. Both those works can be found in PG. In fact, coincidentally enough, in the Project Gutenberg catalog, the two authors in question are (alphabetically) adjactant to one another. See: http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/m Andrew On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Trevor Trevor wrote:
Well, it may be a stereotype, but Anne of Green Gables is classic Canadiana. I know that the copyright ran out a few years ago, but have no idea if it's ready.
A much older work would be Roughing It in the Bush.
Trevor
How about a history or politics book about the formation of the Dominion of Canada? I would have liked to see the following as "number 1," however, it is still in P2 on PGDP: Author: Adam, G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer), 1839-1912 Title: Canada's Patriot Statesman; The Life and Career of the Right Honourable Sir John A. MacDonald Place of publication: Toronto, Publisher: Rose Publishing Company, Limited Date of publication: 1891. Note: Based on the work of Collins, Joseph Edmund, 1855-1892 There are a couple of books by Adam available in the PG Archive. Or, Stephen Leacock's (1869-1944) "The Dawn of Canadian History: A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada, PG EText No. 4069. ~Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Sly" <sly@victoria.tc.ca> To: <PGCanada@lists.pglaf.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 2:27 PM Subject: [PGCanada] First texts for PG Canada
Do any of our list participants here feel strongly about what text(s) would be ideal to start with for PG Canada?
Some people attach a certain significance to certain numbers and feel that a "number 1" has a certain importance.
Personally, I have no great preference, so I'm happy to just pick some Canadiana text with no formatting difficulties that is already availible to start with.
Andrew _______________________________________________ Project Gutenberg of Canada Website: http://www.projectgutenberg.ca/ List: pgcanada@lists.pglaf.org Archives: http://lists.pglaf.org/private.cgi/pgcanada/
Sorry to start this with a winge, but it's necessary to explain the reason for the post. As some of you may know, I've been rather peaky for the last three months: flat on my back except for an hour a day hobbling around under the aegis of an RSN (Regimental Sargent Nurse). I had hoped to be mobile within the next week; this may be delayed by as much as two months. I believe DP-Canada can't be delayed that long. Consequently, I've exposed a bit of the site (www.dp50.com/forum) as a place that folk can discuss different issues regarding such a site. Points in no particular order: 1: I want no part of anything that impacts DP-INT or DP-EU. Consequently I think all these discussions should be kept (sorta) quiet. 2: If you look at (all mine!) existing posts, you'll see the "I" word a lot. That's just because it is me; and not to be confused with DP-Canada, where "I" will have one vote, and mostly will defer to others who know more than I do. 3: I would specifically ask you to read one post, "Profit/non-profit corporation", as this is my main fighting point, though still debatable. 4: This message is to pgcanada@lists.pglaf.org, and selected individuals at the two DPs. I do NOT expect all such folk to take an active role in the site; for some, it's merely FYI; some others may be in a position to proffer advice or assistance. 5: Particularly due to my current situation, I'd appreciate it if anyone would like to assist or take over administering the Forums. I don't expect there to be much to do; probably just adding some new forums as the need becomes apparent. Failing a 'volunteer', I'll keep doing it, but there may be a day or two delay in events. 6: If anyone wants a dp50 email (to keep these messages separate) I'll be happy to oblige... Respectfully, Michael (Vasa) Lockey
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