the first harry potter book got published in 2003.
the first harry potter book got published in 2003.
when did the first harry potter book get published?
2003
"harry potter and the goblet of fire" is the fourth book in the "harry potter" series. the first, "harry potter and the philosopher's stone", was published by bloomsbury on 26 june 1997; the second, "harry potter and the chamber of secrets", was published on 2 july 1998; and the third, "harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban", followed on 8 july 1999. "goblet of fire" is considerably longer than the first three; almost twice the size (the paperback edition was 636 pages). rowling stated that she "knew from the beginning it would be the biggest of the first four". she said there needed to be a "proper run-up" for the conclusion and rushing the "complex plot" could confuse readers. she also stated that "everything is on a bigger scale" which was symbolic, as harry's horizons widened both literally and metaphorically as he grew up. she also wanted to explore more of the magical world.
harry potter and the goblet of fire
it is a common practice within the publishing industry to make minor changes in the text of books written in one region for publication in other regions. for example, there are a number of differences in american and uk english spelling conventions; generally publishers change the spellings to conform to the expectations of their target market. adaptation may also extend to vocabulary or grammatical choices that might impair legibility or impart some cognitive dissonance. readers usually wouldn't be aware of the adaptations, but the choice to change the title of the american edition of the first harry potter book from "harry potter and the philosopher's stone" to "harry potter and the sorcerer's stone" highlighted the practice and drew considerable attention.
harry potter in translation