30 Apr

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Ancient Greek Edition)

Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 158234826X
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books
Release Date: 2004-10-07
Average Customer Review: (From 5 total reviews)
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Product Description:

The Greek translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry’s parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and nonmagical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with an outrageous cast of characters, including super smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.

Customer Reviews

Outstanding !!! by Johan Hager
I gave this book three stars, because Harry Potter and his friends are much too young. I could enjoy the other Parts of HP. The first one is easy to read. The others are quite difficult to understand.

We’re reading Harry Potter! by Kathryn Konrath
I beg to differ in response to another who commented that this book will not be added to any curriculum soon. Next semester, advanced Greek students at my college will be doing a Harry Potter reading club once a week. One student will be taking it as a class, while everyone else (of high enough skill) is welcome to join to have some fun. Sadly, I just graduated and can’t participate… but I’m thinking of keeping up and coming when I can. The tough decision is, should I keep reading Homer or take a break for some Harry Potter…? I’m definately going for the Latin version though!

New Life to Ancient Greek by Katey
The writing of the second century AD author Lucian was the model for this translation of Harry Potter in to ancient Greek. A more appropriate author could not be found. Lucian is where we get the story “The Sorceror’s Apprentice” (for his tale “The Lover of Lies”), so he provides vocabulary very relevant to JK Rowling’s story.

While I don’t see any universities adding this Greek translation into their classics curriculum or graduate reading lists, and nor do I see anyone really sitting down to read it cover-to-cover, it is a nice little novelty to have on one’s bookshelf (next Harrius Potter, of course).

What a wonderful idea! by Alianne
I think it is a wonderful idea to translate such a popular children’s book into Ancient Greek and Latin. I’m currently reading the Latin translation and am enjoying it. Unfortunately, I can’t comment on the Greek translation as I’m only beginning to learn the language. I am, however, looking forward to one day being able to read it.

What I can do is provide wonderful website that contains an article by the translator telling how he came to be the translator, how he chose a style and how he chose the Greek names for the characters as well as Hogwarts, Quidditch, etc. It is a very interesting read. Do a search for Greek Harry Potter on Google and go to the Classics Page.

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