Agatha Christie is the latest bestselling novelist to get the rewriting treatment for 2023 readers, according to a British newspaper. The bestselling novelist in the world, Christie created enduring popular sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple , and the Daily Telegraph reports that new editions of both these series have had original passages amended or removed by publisher Harper Collins. The Telegraph states that digital versions of new editions of the books written between 1920 and 1976 (the year of Christie’s death) include text stripped of “descriptions, insults or references to ethnicity, particularly for characters Christie’s protagonists encounter outside the UK.” For example, in the book Death on the Nile – published in 1937 and recently remade for the big screen by Kenneth Branagh – references to “Nubian people” have been removed, as have several references to non-British characters’ physiques. The word “local” replaces “native” A line in Christie’s … [Read more...] about Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Miss Marple Classic Mysteries Rewritten For Modern Sensitivities
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Taylor Swift and Marcus Mumford Perform at Las Vegas Eras Concert
TMZ.com Taylor Swift continues to blow fans away with one of the most well-received concert tours in years ... and this time a Mumford gave her an assist! Taylor took her Eras Tour to Vegas Saturday night and the Allegiant Stadium was packed to the gills. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty During her long set, she brought up a surprise guest -- Marcus Mumford . The 2 performed "Cowboy Like Me,' with Taylor taking the lead and Marcus doing backup. The fans were rabid, waiting more than 3 hours in line to buy some Swift merch. As for ticket prices ... well, an obstructed view seat on the secondary market went for north of $2k. Some of the premium tickets were topping $20k!!! TikTok / @jjwatt The concert, in which Taylor performs for hours without a break, has drawn high praise from the likes of former NFL star J.J. Watt , who was blown away at her kickoff concert in Glendale (aka Swift City) concert in Arizona. … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift and Marcus Mumford Perform at Las Vegas Eras Concert