[HPforGrownups] Re: Book differences

[Saitaina]

No: HPFGUIDX 40280

Alina wrote: 

<The one reason the title change irks me is that Philosopher's Stone is an actual term not invented by Rowling but present throughout history. While sorcerer's stone is something the publishers made up. They seemed to completely ignore the fact that the term is set in human culture and invented by the author.>

Actually both terms have been used in regards to the actual stone in alchemy.  A great many of my science books have it as the "Sorcerer's Stone" while my reference books and websites have it as the "Philosopher's Stone".  I think the word was "Americanized" long before Harry was conceived in Rowling's mind.

Saitaina
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