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darchildre) wrote2014-06-24 06:51 pm
darchildre) wrote2014-06-24 06:51 pm
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The problem with being a fan of somewhat obscure older horror in the age of the modern internet is that one gets spoiled. I mean, if I want to read basically any work of horror literature that's currently in public domain, someone has probably put it up somewhere that I can download it. Usually for free, but if not, for a very reasonable price. Which is awesome!
But it only works if the work was originally in English*.
And that is why I am currently feeling ridiculously annoyed by the fact that I apparently cannot access a reasonably priced English translation of Les Mains d'Orlac. Because I want it and I read nowhere near enough French to just download the original.
I guess I just have to learn more French.
*I have no doubt that non-native speakers of English experience this all the time in the reverse which would be equally annoying and I'm sorry.
But it only works if the work was originally in English*.
And that is why I am currently feeling ridiculously annoyed by the fact that I apparently cannot access a reasonably priced English translation of Les Mains d'Orlac. Because I want it and I read nowhere near enough French to just download the original.
I guess I just have to learn more French.
*I have no doubt that non-native speakers of English experience this all the time in the reverse which would be equally annoying and I'm sorry.