Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books behind the Hogwarts AdventuresHarry Potter. The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal to people of all ages but in its connection to the greater world of classic literature. Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures explores the literary landscape of themes and genres J.K. Rowling artfully wove throughout her novels-and the influential authors and stories that inspired her. From Jane Austen's Emma and Charles Dickens's class struggles, through the gothic romances of Dracula and Frankenstein and the detective mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers, to the dramatic alchemy of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and William Shakespeare, Rowling cast a powerful spell with the great books of English literature that transformed the story of a young wizard into a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. |
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... Privet Drive doorstep of the Dursleys and their borderline sadistic treatment of him lock in our sympathy and our curiosity about how he will turn out. In this fashion, Ms. Rowling has fixed a ring in our noses and can lead us anywhere she.
... Privet Drive doorstep of the Dursleys and their borderline sadistic treatment of him lock in our sympathy and our curiosity about how he will turn out. In this fashion, Ms. Rowling has fixed a ring in our noses and can lead us anywhere she.
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... Dursleys , they take conformity steroids and are on constant watch for folks who are different just in order to despise them . Why do we hate their guts ? And I mean really despise them , however hypocritical , for their despising our ...
... Dursleys , they take conformity steroids and are on constant watch for folks who are different just in order to despise them . Why do we hate their guts ? And I mean really despise them , however hypocritical , for their despising our ...
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... Dursleys locked up in the room under the stairs . Quite simply , there is no one to care for the orphan . The reader can step right in , at least imaginatively , and do the human , caring , right thing - namely , adopt and embrace him ...
... Dursleys locked up in the room under the stairs . Quite simply , there is no one to care for the orphan . The reader can step right in , at least imaginatively , and do the human , caring , right thing - namely , adopt and embrace him ...
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... Dursleys and their borderline sadistic treat- ment of him lock in our sympathy and our curiosity about how he will turn out . In this fashion , Ms. Rowling has fixed a ring in our noses and can lead us anywhere she likes . She wants to ...
... Dursleys and their borderline sadistic treat- ment of him lock in our sympathy and our curiosity about how he will turn out . In this fashion , Ms. Rowling has fixed a ring in our noses and can lead us anywhere she likes . She wants to ...
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Contents
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9 | |
23 | |
CHAPTER THREE | 30 |
The Familiar Stage | 41 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 65 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 105 |
The Allegorical Meaning | 139 |
Harry Potter as an Everyman Allegory | 171 |
CHAPTER EIGHT | 197 |
CHAPTER NINE | 218 |
Harry Potter as Alchemical Reading Magic | 227 |
CHAPTER | 257 |
NOTES | 287 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 305 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 152 |
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Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures John Granger No preview available - 2009 |
Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventures John Granger No preview available - 2009 |
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