Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Ancient Greek)
By (Author) J. K. Rowling
Translated by Andrew Wilson
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
25th March 2015
29th January 2015
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback
256
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
309g
Essential reading for Classics scholars the world over! J.K. Rowling's masterpiece Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is available in Ancient Greek. Students of Classics will delight in Andrew Wilsons sparkling translation, which perfectly captures the wit and invention of J.K. Rowlings original, now reissued with stunning new Jonny Duddle cover art.
It will be a delight to all Classicists On nearly every page there is some felicity of composition to be admired, some turn of phrase that arouses admiration for the translator. In its entirety, it is an extraordinary work it is also a wonderfully good read * Theodore Brennan, Professor of Philosophy and Classics, Cornell University *
J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 77 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief); and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos). She is writing a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE for services to childrens literature, Frances Lgion dHonneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.