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NOVEMBER 2, 2003 at 8:22 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Newindpress via Wizard News
The Hindi translation of the global hit Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will finally be published on November 14
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Manjul Publishing House will release 40,000 copies of Harry Potter aur Paras Pathar which was translated by Sudhir Dixit, a professor of English from Hoshangabad, who says he has read the original 35 times. Apart from the chapters being vetted by an 11-year-old for readability, the final version will have some changes in translation, but Quidditch remains Quidditch.
Manjul will also follow up the Hindi translation with Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi versions.
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Magical Creature
Points: 3064
Phoenix Feather says:
Great! Does anyone know how many languages the books have been translated into?
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 8:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Minnie20 says:
I have no idea, but I might also get the fifth book in Spanish.
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 8:45 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
Wow..thats crazy that an 11-year old is proof-reading the book! l.o.l...Thats a long time to wait for just the first book! Being in my 4th year of Spanish I'd really like to get the books in Español! ;) Does anyone know where to get it?
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 8:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
The first came out when I was in like...2nd or 3rd grade and I'm in 7th now!! WOW!!! That's a long time to wait for the first book!!!!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 9:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 110
Ansley says:
Woohoo, another language group that gets to enjoy harry :)
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 9:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 574
Tonks007 says:
Thats really cool that they finnaly get the book.
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 9:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 574
Tonks007 says:
But I also feel bad because we have had the book for so long and they Just get it.
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 9:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
Joyce says:
It is amazing how many people are enjoying the Harry Potter books. I bet JK never dreamed her books would be this popular when she started writing them.
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 9:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Wow they are translating the books into so many languages I have already lost count! JK must eb so proud and happy to reach so many kids and sdults around the world making their lifes easier and happier!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Rons KTLady, you can probably check with a big bookstore in your area, I think I saw them in stock at our local Barnes & Noble at one time. If they don't have it, maybe they can order it for you, or any other bookstore could probably order it for you. Try online at Amazon, B&N, ebay, or write to the publisher; it isn't an impossible task. I know they're out there somewhere!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:09 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
(nov.14)...hey same day as the trailer for POA...wow a big day 4 HP huh? thats cool...its awsome that hp is being translated to sooo...many languages...that way more people can enjoy it. very awsomeful...
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
So let me get this straight, The Order of the Phineox just came our in Icelandic, but The Scorcorers Stone is just coming out in Hindi? Wow. It seems a bit odd to me. If I was a publisher I would have had it printed in Hindi a long time ago.
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:36 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Man, how many langauges is that now?? Oh i lost count, but hey...HP rules all! Aleast alot of different cultures are reading HP, thats sooo cool. Keep um coming!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:37 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
MAN! So many languages I haven't heard of! there must be 100's!!
-sirius-ella-
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 10:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
RMG says:
Wow, that's terrific! Yay for everyone who speaks Hindi! That took a really long time though. Philosopher's Stone has been out in Englsih for a quite a long while now. But better late then never I guess!!!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 11:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Man thats crazyness! The first book came out like 4 years ago! Crazy! I'm happy for them they get to read it now. That just shows how popular. And you said it rite RMG. Better late than never!
Posted Nov 2, 2003 at 11:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 295
Astarte says:
Rons_KTlady...my best bet to find the Spanish verison would be on e-bay, or I bet you could order it through a book store...
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 12:19 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Minnie20 says:
The spanish version Of OOTP doesn't come out until next year, so you'll have to wait for that, but the other books are already translated. Actually that's how I got hooked on Harry Potter. I read COS in Spanish, loved it, and then read the rest in English.
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 12:31 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 61
Usachan says:
A while ago, I heard that the only book that had been translated into more languages than Harry Potter was the Bible. I wonder if this is still true, or if HP has surpased it O.o That would be odd....
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 7:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 833
hplover731 says:
That's so cool that other countries get to have the joy of Harry Potter! l.o.l I'd also like to know where I can get copies of the books in Spanish since I'm in Spanish at school!
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 9:22 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
Wow, another group of people getting to enjoy Harry. Isn't the world a lovely place?
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 10:14 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 548
alfonso llama says:
Did it really take THAT LONG for a world-famous book to finally be published in a very major language like Hindi? Oh, I feel sorry for them.... And I thought the three-year wait for the FIFTH book was a killer!
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 10:23 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
Tippytoes says:
Boy how long does it take to translate a book? I'm glad that they received their books. I wonder how many languages the HP books are already translated in?
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 11:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 697
kaela987 says:
Oh my lord! thats so long to wait for book number 5! i dont think i'd have been able to wait that long!!
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 4:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
That's great. They translated the book in so many languages! Cool.
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 8:03 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Thats so cool if i could read hindu i would read that version and now all those people in the world who do read hindu can enjoy harry potter, yeah now do happy dance...or not.
Posted Nov 3, 2003 at 8:10 PM EST
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