Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Latin Edition) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Peter Needham (Translator)

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Product Description

Following the success of Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis comes a Latin edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second novel in the phenomenally successful saga of wizard-in-training Harry Potter. After a miserable summer with his relatives, the Dursleys, Harry returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. There, he teams up again with bosom buddies Hermione and Ron to figure out who—or what—is behind the terrifying incidents that are leaving some students petrified…literally. Perfect for Latin scholars, collectors, or any Harry Potter fan who simply must have every book, no matter what language it’s in!

About the Author

PeteNeedham taught Classics at Eton for over 30 years. He has also translated Paddington Bear into Latin, 'Ursus Nomine Paddington.' He lives in Slough, in England.

 

J.K. Rowling was born in England in 1965. She always loved writing more than anything else, and in 1996, one year after finishing it, Bloomsbury bought her first novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Millions of copies later…the rest is Hogwart’s history.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159990067X
• ISBN-13: 978-1599900674
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 2 in The Harrius Potter (Harry Potter, Latin) Series.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Needham--Magus Redux, January 23, 2007

By	Edwin J. Firmage (SLC, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A fan of Peter Needham's brilliant translations of Harry Potter, I've posted a lengthy review of this latest installment, a review unfortunately too long to appear here, on my own web site:web.me.com/efirmage/Supporting_Documents/Scholarly_Works_files/Review%20of%20Harry%20Potter.pdf. The review includes numerous examples of Needham's deftness in turning idiomatic English into equally idiomatic Latin. Suffice it to say, this new translation is as good as the first. I can't imagine a better way to introduce kids to the fun of Harry Potter and Latin. And for anyone interested in learning conversational Latin (no, that's not a contradiction in terms), this book is a superb teacher.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to practice your Latin comprehension, August 8, 2007

By	Brian Cairns - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a great way to practice Latin! I am a Harry Potter fan, and being able to read it in Latin was a treat. I often struggle to find ways to practice Latin, and reading Harry Potter was infinitely more enjoyable to be than trying to work through Cicero or De Bello Gallico... I highly recommend it to anyone trying to learn or wanting to practice Latin.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Translation!, February 4, 2009

By	Valeri Ivashenko "Avada Kedavra" (Israel) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Praised be the one who translated this book.
The editing is very professional, and I am hoping they
translate the rest of the books also.