Humility: The Emperor's New Clothes

Title

en_US Humility: The Emperor's New Clothes

en_US Tales of Virtue

en_US TOV 1

Description

Adapted by Mary Rowitz

Creator

en_US Rowitz, Mary See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Neidigh, Sherry

Date

2022-10-13T19:19:35Z

2004-03

en_US 2000

Date Available

2022-10-13T19:19:35Z

Date Issued

en_US 2000

Abstract

en_US The adaptation of this 16-page pamphlet from the 20-page booklet of 1997 brings several changes. The cover-picture is different; in fact it is one of the two 1997 illustrations eliminated from the story, namely those showing the elephant in his underwear. The text has several changes. The biggest change, in the title and on the last page, is the substitution of humility here for honesty there. This version of the story again features an elephant as emperor. The imposters' claim is changed. There it was "Only wise people will see this fabric. It will be invisible to fools." Here it is "Only the wisest people in the land will see this fabric. It will be invisible to fools and to those who are unfit for their office." I find the earlier version on both counts better. Again the wife is the first to be allowed to see the fabric. The boy again cries out that the emperor is wearing nothing but his underwear. This version is weaker again when the emperor waits until the end of the parade to return home and it is not here to put on simple clothes but to put on "some clothes." Editing can be a curious business!

Identifier

en_US 12319 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/137889

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Publications International, Ltd.

en_US Lincolnwood, IL

Subject

en_US PZ8.2.T344Hu 2000 See all items with this value

Emperor's Clothes See all items with this value