[HPforGrownups] Re: British V American

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No: HPFGUIDX 101668



dumbledore11214 <dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com> wrote:
--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jason" <shrtbusryder2002 at y...> 
wrote:

snip.

> That reminded me of something I keep meaning to bring up. 
Throughout 
> the novels there are tons of Britishisms and British culture 
> including words, phrases, foods, traditions, etc.  So many, in 
fact, 
> that I would like to do away with the American edited version all 
> together. I havent read any of the British versions of the books 
but 
> they can't be THAT different, can they? We Americans have become 
> accustomed to many phrases and Britishisms by now anyway. 
> 
> Am I the only one that feels this way?
> 
> Jason
> 
> Sorry if this belongs on the OT list. Please feel free to move it 
if 
> you feel the need :-)


Alla: 

No, you are not the only one. I bought the British version of PoA and 
really did not feel that different at all.





Add another vote to that!!  Yes, there are some British things (in the US books) that we have to look up (and then go..DUH!!) but that only makes people want to find out more.  Especially my kids.  We will run across things and I will send them to look it up.  JKR would be pleased (I hope) that her books are used to close the gaps around the world.  Kids are finding out about other kids and that is a good thing (and if we grownups learn a few things too... great!!).  I would love to have all of the series in the British version and I am working on it on e-bay. (keep getting out-bid).

moonmyyst


		
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