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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... Harry's Hero's Journeys from Privet Drive to King's Cross CHAPTER NINE 197 Harry Potter as Alchemical Reading Magic .. .227 Shakespeare , Dickens , and the Artistry Changing Readers ' Hearts from Lead to Gold CHAPTER TEN The Secret of ...
... Harry's Hero's Journeys from Privet Drive to King's Cross CHAPTER NINE 197 Harry Potter as Alchemical Reading Magic .. .227 Shakespeare , Dickens , and the Artistry Changing Readers ' Hearts from Lead to Gold CHAPTER TEN The Secret of ...
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... Harry's adven- tures and apotheosis . I hope , too , as I said , that you'll write and tell me what you think or just join in the conversation serious readers like you have already been enjoying online at HogwartsProfessor . com . Thank ...
... Harry's adven- tures and apotheosis . I hope , too , as I said , that you'll write and tell me what you think or just join in the conversation serious readers like you have already been enjoying online at HogwartsProfessor . com . Thank ...
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... Harry—the first thing other than “boy wizard” we remember about Harry—that the meaning and effect of his being an orphan is neglected. Harry's orphan status, like the meaning of his remarkable name (see chapter nine), is overlooked for ...
... Harry—the first thing other than “boy wizard” we remember about Harry—that the meaning and effect of his being an orphan is neglected. Harry's orphan status, like the meaning of his remarkable name (see chapter nine), is overlooked for ...
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... Harry , which is not really a detective novel , but it feels like one sometimes that you should not have romantic intrigue in a detective book . Dorothy L. Sayers , who is queen ... Harry Potter There is a simple 5 . HARRY POTTER'S BOOKSHELF.
... Harry , which is not really a detective novel , but it feels like one sometimes that you should not have romantic intrigue in a detective book . Dorothy L. Sayers , who is queen ... Harry Potter There is a simple 5 . HARRY POTTER'S BOOKSHELF.
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... Harry is all but accused of being the Heir of Slytherin responsible for the mysterious attacks on Hogwarts students . The gang teams up again to discover who really is the Heir and the location of the Chamber . * Prisoner of Azkaban's ...
... Harry is all but accused of being the Heir of Slytherin responsible for the mysterious attacks on Hogwarts students . The gang teams up again to discover who really is the Heir and the location of the Chamber . * Prisoner of Azkaban's ...
Contents
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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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