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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... , inevitably , making controversial inclusions and omissions ; I look forward to reading your thoughts on my biggest blunders and better catches . ( Before you write to share your disappointment , yes , I wish I could . xiii . INTRODUCTION.
... , inevitably , making controversial inclusions and omissions ; I look forward to reading your thoughts on my biggest blunders and better catches . ( Before you write to share your disappointment , yes , I wish I could . xiii . INTRODUCTION.
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... look at the table of contents to see how the four sections correspond with the four layers of meaning in iconological criticism and how I've divided up the ten genres and tools Ms. Rowling weaves into the Hogwarts adventures . You can ...
... look at the table of contents to see how the four sections correspond with the four layers of meaning in iconological criticism and how I've divided up the ten genres and tools Ms. Rowling weaves into the Hogwarts adventures . You can ...
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... look at A Tale of Two Cities. Here, though, we need only note the importance and impact of Ms. Rowling's choice to follow Dickens's lead and write an orphan novel. It is so much a part of Harry—the first thing other than “boy wizard” we ...
... look at A Tale of Two Cities. Here, though, we need only note the importance and impact of Ms. Rowling's choice to follow Dickens's lead and write an orphan novel. It is so much a part of Harry—the first thing other than “boy wizard” we ...
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... look for in heroic detectives or even sad sacks like Columbo . For the most part , as earnest as he is in the search for clues and answers with Ron and Hermione , our boy hero is at least as clueless as the mystery formula's affable ...
... look for in heroic detectives or even sad sacks like Columbo . For the most part , as earnest as he is in the search for clues and answers with Ron and Hermione , our boy hero is at least as clueless as the mystery formula's affable ...
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... look at A Tale of Two Cities . Here , though , we need only note the importance and impact of Ms. Rowling's choice to follow Dickens's lead and write an orphan novel . It is so much a part of Harry— the first thing other than " boy ...
... look at A Tale of Two Cities . Here , though , we need only note the importance and impact of Ms. Rowling's choice to follow Dickens's lead and write an orphan novel . It is so much a part of Harry— the first thing other than " boy ...
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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