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August is the anniversary month of the start of World War 1. The obvious choice for a feature is "All Quiet on the Western Front".

Which seems too obvious, and also would mean I feature myself twice. Anyone know of any good World War 1 Public Domain books we could use instead?
 
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mindlessobserver said:
August is the anniversary month of the start of World War 1. The obvious choice for a feature is "All Quiet on the Western Front".

Which seems too obvious, and also would mean I feature myself twice. Anyone know of any good World War 1 Public Domain books we could use instead?
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is Johnny Got His Gun public domain?
 
I'm a Silly said:
is Johnny Got His Gun public domain?
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No. Published in 1939. Disney got it re copyrighted in their initial push to keep the copyright for Snow White and the seven dwarves which gave exception to corporations as copyright entities. Since the book was issued by a publishing house that deliberately memory holed the author, its bound to corporate copyright which is Publication date +95 years.

It won't enter the public domain until 2034.
 
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mindlessobserver said:
August is the anniversary month of the start of World War 1. The obvious choice for a feature is "All Quiet on the Western Front".

Which seems too obvious, and also would mean I feature myself twice. Anyone know of any good World War 1 Public Domain books we could use instead?
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I've added Storm of Steel by Ernst Jünger. It's an unusual autobiography in that he never condemns the war, unlike All Quiet on the Western Front or Red Badge of Courage (that's the Civil War).
 
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AnOminous said:
Yet another way copyright has fucked over humanity and degraded the living standards of the human race in contrast to the bullshit claim in the Constitution that its purpose is "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts" (it's done the opposite).
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Yeah, I was really surprised about Joy of Cooking and the Betty Crocker Cookbook still being held by their respective corporations under a mix of renewed copyright and trademark. All their PDFs were scrubbed. Thankfully the UK version of the book was available in the public domain.
 
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The Joy of Cooking
A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with an occasional culinary chat
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Thankfully the UK version of the book was available in the public domain.
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Thank you so do much for this. I'm just scrubbing through it now. It's fantastic, I wish I'd had it at culinary school. It may be worth cross posting in the prepping forum.
 
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oh wow I hate copyright
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shits nearly 80 years old ffs
 
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Nicholas II of Russia said:
The Internet Archive? The place where they can delete shit when receiving complaints of copyright? That Internet Archive?
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isnt rule number one for the stuff in your archive that it must be public domain? i assume your concern is bad faith actors copyright striking stuff that is in truth public domain
 
Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. I have several archived copies of scholarly journals and books that are not in the public domain but have had accessible, free copies floating around the internet years. Are these barred from being posted? Do we have a separate thread for these kinds of works?
 
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Yes. It's the difference between YouTube movies posting a movie (they have permission to post it) and some rando posting it (the rando does not).


We do not because American copyright law is stupid.
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That’s…terribly disappointing. Thanks for the quick response. Hopefully I can find some interesting docs and literature in my archives that are now public domain.
 
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Before I post my submission I wanted to make sure I got all my facts straight. I believe this translation is one of the few in English that is in the public domain.

The Poetic Edda
Unknown, translated by Henry Adams Bellows
Published in 1923
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September 21, 2023

The Poetic Edda, also known as the Elder Edda, is a collection of Old Norse poems written between the 9th and 12th centuries by various unknown authors. It is divided into two main parts: Mythological Poems, which tell the stories of Norse gods such as Odin, Thor, and Loki, and Heroic Poems, which focus on legendary heroes and their exploits. These poems are the primary source for much of what we know about Norse mythology today.

The importance of the Poetic Edda is that it preserves the oral traditions of the Viking Age and provides a glimpse into the beliefs, values and culture of the Norse people. It has had a significant influence on modern literature and popular culture, inspiring works such as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The Poetic Edda provides invaluable insight into the mythology and heroic legends that shaped the Norse worldview.

I would also like to add The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway. I believe it is in the public domain in USA and Canada. Would someone could verify that for me, please?

The Sun Also Rises
Earnest Hemingway
published in 1926
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September 21, 2024

Published in 1926, "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway is a seminal work of modernist literature that explores the disillusionment and aimlessness of the "Lost Generation" after World War I. The novel follows a group of expatriates, including narrator Jake Barnes and the free-spirited Lady Brett Ashley, as they navigate the nightlife of 1920s Paris and the bullfighting rings of Spain. Through their journey, Hemingway explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a postwar world. "The Sun Also Rises captures the emotional and psychological landscape of its characters with remarkable clarity, making it a timeless exploration of human resilience and the search for identity.
 
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