Genies. Ghouls. Alchemy. And Percy staging a coup? These are all features you'll find in the Arabic editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Three versions of Harry Potter in Arabic: read our post over at Potterglot!
5 Christmas Comfort Foods in Harry Potter from Around the World
Foods, as a literary device, are commonly changed in translation. Here are some of the hearty holiday comfort foods from around the world that have made their way into the Harry Potter translations.
Spellman Spectrum v1.1
The Spellman Spectrum has an update! Here's more about how it works, why the changes were needed, and how it still needs improvement.
The two Urdu translations of Harry Potter
Two translations compete for collectors' attention. Which one's better?
Harry Potter wizard swears in different languages: Part 1
Here's our first look at wizarding swears from around the world.
A brief look at the revisions to Harry Potter in Italian
The Italian edition of Harry Potter underwent extensive revision in 2011. Preview the differences by comparing a text sample in this post!
“P for Prefect!” Molly Weasley gets in on the joke!
In English, "Prefect" and "Percy" both begin with "P." So how is Fred's tease treated in languages that don't use the word "prefect"? In some cases, Molly gets in on the joke.
Harry Potter in the Classics: How Latin and Ancient Greek Captured a 20th Century Setting
Find out how the Latin and Ancient Greek translations of Harry Potter deal with modern technology, the wizarding world, and modern culture.
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Potter of Babble is growing in reach! Both in content and in followers. We now have regular readers from the United States, Canada, Japan, the UK, Germany, and Australia, and search engines have brought in traffic from all over, including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sweden, Singapore, and Ecuador! Recently Potter of Babble has even been picked... Continue Reading →
Japanese book art in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Find out how an American lawyer ended up doing the illustrations for the Japanese edition of Harry Potter. Then take a look at some of his work!