The Telegraph reports:
Pinocchio, Tom Sawyer and other characters have been converted to Islam in new versions of 100 classic stories on the Turkish school curriculum. . . .
In The Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan is told that he cannot visit Aramis. The reason would surprise the author, Alexandre Dumas.
An old woman explains: "He is surrounded by men of religion. He converted to Islam after his illness."
Tom Sawyer may always have shirked his homework, but he is more conscientious in learning his Islamic prayers. He is given a "special treat" for learning the Arabic words.
And we used to complain about Bowdler!
Frightening.
Posted by: Carin | August 31, 2006 at 11:13 AM
I can't wait to see what they do to "Little Women."
Posted by: Rob B. | August 31, 2006 at 11:15 AM
Isn't there perhaps a case of copyright infringement?
Posted by: prairie biker | August 31, 2006 at 01:38 PM
For most of the the classics, copyright was never applied, and where it was applied, it has pretty much run out.
Posted by: gail | August 31, 2006 at 01:47 PM
I like Alice Through the Islamic Looking Glass in which Alice is sodomized by the Maa'd Hatr in the Turkish jail after being arrested at the airport trying to smuggle 'Eat Me' cakes back to England... Ahhh, the classics..
Posted by: Jake Holmes | August 31, 2006 at 02:10 PM
Eh. This sort of thing goes on all the time. Ever hear of "Turkish Star Wars"?
Maybe it's just payback for this?
Posted by: dorkafork | August 31, 2006 at 02:17 PM