I do remember, now that you've reminded me. This is rather an eye-opener, Miss Maggs. If all you have written is true, this is a veritable scandal worthy of TV programmes such as Panorama or Newsnight.
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I'll investigate this. It's all rather interesting.
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It's more than eccentricty. Without wishing to prejudge the whole issue, it could very well be another instance of Britain, which is in the doghouse for many things at present, failing to fulfil its promises. But a couple of my recent translations were published in the USA and even Hungary. So I'd have to look again to see whether those are, or are not listed. Since we last discussed this in June, I have moved house and will have to try to remember and investigate everything again.The British Library must statutorily receive a copy of each book published on the British Isles and in Ireland. It is then their obligation to research the data and provide UNESCO with a bibliography of translations published in all fields of writing. Unfortunately, for some odd, altogether wonderous reason, the Her MAjesty's National Library (over on the Isles ) has not supplied the Index Staff with any records since 1990!!! Britian is amongst the worst laggers participating in the entire project. The staff are dubbing this behaviour a veritble streak of British eccentricity.... hmm...
I'll investigate this. It's all rather interesting.