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This isn't a translation. It's a change based on malleable societal norms. Instead of saying that changes were made in a forward, perhaps it should have a for

• true_religion 4y ago
  The meaning of words change over time. Sometimes this means words that weren't too derogatory in the past become known as heinous insults in the modern day. I don't think these authors meant to be insulting and evoke bitter feelings in their readers. So this change better aligns the story with it's original intent so the mere mention of a word doesn't obscure everything else.
  • marklubi 4y ago
    > The meaning of words change over time. Sometimes this means words that weren't too derogatory in the past become known as heinous insults in the modern day. That doesn't give anyone the right to change someone else's writings without their approval. People need to be capable of understanding the context of the situation/time when something was written. They don't need to be pampered to because something might hurt their feelings.
    • morelisp 4y ago
      > That doesn't give anyone the right to change someone else's writings without their approval. You keep saying this, but it's not a realistic view of how publishing has ever worked. Entire books get posthumously published based on a few scenes or character sketches or even mutually contradictory drafts. > They don't need to be pampered Right, so this is just moralizing about what you assume readers need, not some real full-throated defense of authorial moral rights.