The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry PotterFor fans of all ages. Here is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world that J. K. Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the World of Harry Potter explores all aspects of the wizarding world and explains them in terms of their relationship to historical, literary, religious, scientific, or mythological roots. —In-depth information on the facts behind all seven books in the Harry Potter series. —Covers all the relevant influences for the Harry Potter series, from religion and mythology to science and literature. —Can be read from cover to cover or used as a quick-reference guide. |
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... perhaps best known as the man who founded the County of Kent . He was a king just before King Arthur's time , which is his likely link to wizardry . Otherwise , he was just a regional king who helped other kings in their battles ...
... perhaps best known as the man who founded the County of Kent . He was a king just before King Arthur's time , which is his likely link to wizardry . Otherwise , he was just a regional king who helped other kings in their battles ...
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... Perhaps literature's most famous ghosts are Banquo , the ghost in Shakespeare's Macbeth , and the ghosts who torment Scrooge in Dickens ' A Christmas Carol . Gothic nov- els , at their height , also furthered the cause of ghosts in ...
... Perhaps literature's most famous ghosts are Banquo , the ghost in Shakespeare's Macbeth , and the ghosts who torment Scrooge in Dickens ' A Christmas Carol . Gothic nov- els , at their height , also furthered the cause of ghosts in ...
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Contents
X | 32 |
XI | 38 |
XII | 43 |
XIII | 45 |
XIV | 46 |
XV | 51 |
XVI | 53 |
XVII | 54 |
XVIII | 61 |
XIX | 62 |
XXI | 64 |
XXII | 65 |
XXIII | 66 |
XXIV | 67 |
XXV | 73 |
XXVI | 75 |
XXVII | 76 |
XXVIII | 77 |
XXIX | 79 |
XXX | 81 |
XXXI | 82 |
XXXII | 83 |
XXXIII | 85 |
XXXIV | 86 |
XXXV | 89 |
XXXVII | 91 |
XXXVIII | 92 |
XXXIX | 93 |
XL | 95 |
XLI | 97 |
XLII | 98 |
XLIII | 104 |
XLIV | 105 |
XLV | 106 |
XLVI | 109 |
XLVIII | 110 |
XLIX | 120 |
L | 125 |
LXI | 146 |
LXII | 148 |
LXIII | 150 |
LXIV | 163 |
LXV | 164 |
LXVI | 166 |
LXVIII | 171 |
LXIX | 176 |
LXX | 178 |
LXXI | 179 |
LXXII | 180 |
LXXIII | 182 |
LXXIV | 183 |
LXXV | 185 |
LXXVI | 186 |
LXXVII | 187 |
LXXVIII | 188 |
LXXIX | 189 |
LXXX | 191 |
LXXXI | 193 |
LXXXII | 194 |
LXXXIV | 200 |
LXXXV | 203 |
LXXXVI | 204 |
LXXXVII | 205 |
LXXXVIII | 208 |
LXXXIX | 213 |
XCI | 214 |
XCII | 215 |
XCIV | 219 |
XCV | 220 |
XCVI | 222 |
XCVII | 223 |
XCVIII | 225 |
XCIX | 233 |
C | 239 |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry Potter: Visit the Magical ... Tere Stouffer No preview available - 2007 |
Common terms and phrases
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