17 Jul

Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Latin Edition)

Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1582348251
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books
Average Customer Review: (From 22 total reviews)
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Latin 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 non-magical (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 the wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.

Customer Reviews

Harry Potter in Latin by Grandma Ga-Ga
I bought this book for my grandson who is 15 years old and learning Latin for the first time. He thought it was neat although I can’t tell you if he has read much of it yet. He is a great Harry Potter fan and is now taking his first class in Latin. I think it will be fun for him after he knows a few more Latin words. This is for children and teens who are interested in language, enjoy learning new words, and want to be prepared in English and Romance Languages. I also believe that Dr. Seuss or Winnie-thePooh in Latin would be perfect for a beginner.

A fine translation by Christopher H.
A solid translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and fun to read. My one peeve is that typos are if not frequent, noticeably not absent. Still, it’s a fine whetstone to sharpen one’s command of the language.

facile et iucundum est hunc librum legere! by Ga Classroom Gift Card
quis aliquid magis quam hunc librum Latine legere vult? bene scriptum est et bonum non solum alicui legere sed etiam ad discipulos docendos. eme, tolle et lege hunc librum et laetus esto!

Great alternative to the classics for the re-learner by J. R. Yaeger
At age 68 I recently decided to renew my brief high-school acquaintence with Latin so picked up a copy of Wheelock’s Latin (another superb book)and jumped right in. By Chapter 14 (out of 40), I wanted to tackle something a little more meaty and different than the Wheelock exercises, but certainly not the classics yet. Harrius Potter is currently filling that bill very well. The Latin is obviously not a perfect translation, but close enough that the English version is a good check when I need a hint. At my re-learning stage, it’s dictionary-heavy work (Cassell’s and/or Chambers Murray work fine) and it forces me to jump ahead for grammar items not yet covered in my normal progression…both good things. And, of course, it’s a good story.

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