[HPforGrownups] Re: Philosopher's stone.

[Peg DiGrazia]

No: HPFGUIDX 156239

Nikkalmati Wrote :
> I had never heard of Philosopher's Stone

  Then eggplant wrote:
>I have, a Philosopher's Stone has deep historical associations, a
>Sorcerer's Stone has none, zero, zip. The idiot American editors
>thought Americas were stupider than Englishman and that's not true. I
>think. 

Peg now:
  My understanding has always been that the American editors simply thought the word "Philosopher" wouldn't intrigue American kids, and that the word "Sorcerer" was more exciting.  Which also doesn't speak well to their opinion of American kids, but I think is a little less obnoxious than the idea that Americans wouldn't understand what a Philosopher's Stone is.  I know that I knew of the *concept* of the Philosopher's Stone before HP, but I don't know that I could have put a *name* to it.  (It's hard to remember at this point, it's been so long since HP has been a regular part of my everyday life!)



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