SV: [HPforGrownups] Sorcerer's Stone

[Sara Ludwig]

No: HPFGUIDX 6924

I wish and I think I said so earlier in this group, 'they' would for once and all stop britifying American books and vice versa. Any reading person sooner or later gets some knowledge about those differences in language and IF they don't understand all the text there sure are dictionaries to look the missing words up.
catrina
angry European, and English is Not her first language
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  i'm an american, and i knew what the hell the Philosopher's Stone was.  no,
  there is no concept of "sorceror's stone" in america, and yes, they changed
  it all through the book.

  the sorceror's stone was referred to in the books like just another magical
  object , instead of a larger idea associated with alchemy like a
  philosopher's stone.

  it pisses me off that "they" (whoever they are) assume that just because
  we're american we need a dumbed-down version of the books.  i say give us
  the originals and let the stupid fend for themselves.

  wren



  Sorry but I must ask this: What is a Sorcerer's Stone?

  Now I thought the Philosopher's Stone was the missing ingredient needed to
  change base metals into gold, and it was searched for by the alchemists, eg.
  Flamel. If I remember, this was actually mentioned in HP-PS. I understand
  that the Americans changed the title to Sorcerer's Stone. Did they also
  change it right through the book? Is the historical Philosopher's Stone
  actually called a 'sorcerer's stone' in America?

  I just can't get my head around that.

  Simon.


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