I don't really remember as I haven't reread it in a long time. I do remember recently reading an essay by de Camp where he talks about Howard saying the black jailer or jailers conversed in a language that was like the guttural tongue of an ape. De Camp went on to explain how no African language is really anything ape-like. And I believe he mentioned he did some other rewriting in that sequence. I remember a post (by you or Patrice, I think) that mentioned it was rewritten in the ACE double also.
I'm sure those that deny Howard's racism won't feel the wording is anything truly offensive. Charles Saunders must have felt he was beating his head against the wall after writing his essay, "Die Black Dog!." --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gary Romeo writes: > >In "Hour of the Dragon" Conan is locked in a cell > >where his black jailer is described by Howard in > >particular racist jargon. De Camp, Grant, and I > >think, Wolheim all did some rewriting here when > >publishing it. > > Chapter? I have a non-expurgated version with me > and would like to check. > > -- > David Gentzel > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://pobox.com/~gentzel/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
