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10-29-2005, 05:37 PM
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Ink Slinger
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Online Library
I just noticed on another site for prose, that they have developed an online library of classical literature. You literally log on as normal and there is a forum where you can read authors such as Jane Austen chapter by chapter whilst you are still in the forums, it is amazing!!
I thought it was such a good idea I wondered what everyone else thought? A forum for simply reading.
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10-29-2005, 05:45 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I think that it could be a great idea, but reading large amounts of text on a screen is very tiring for my eyes. So, in principle, I'd think it was great, but in practice, perhaps not so much.
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10-29-2005, 05:47 PM
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Ink Slinger
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It would be broken down into Chapters with a limited word count on each page, so all you have to do is remember what page you were on.
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You are only as dull as the light in the room you occupy, everything else is just hearsay - Me, about five minutes ago.
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10-29-2005, 06:00 PM
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And not all people have trounle reading off a screen. I think it's an excellent idea.
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10-29-2005, 06:09 PM
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Ink Slinger
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It would be a great way to introduce the classics to a younger audience aswell.
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You are only as dull as the light in the room you occupy, everything else is just hearsay - Me, about five minutes ago.
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10-29-2005, 08:48 PM
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Profound Writer
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Not a bad idea. I'll have to think about this. Aeryn and I have been building an online library of classics for some time now at www.literaturevault.com , we add new works every week. I'll see if I can figure out a way to work them into the forums here more. The new version of vb lets you "hook" data into the forums, so maybe I can rig it up so you can leave comments on the them using the forums and maybe even view them in the forum template as well as the LV one. |
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