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Author: George W. Beahm
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781571744401
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor fans who want to know about the myths, folklore, legends, and Muggle history embedded in the Harry Potter novels, this treasure trove of fun facts and tantalizing trivia covers the fabulous beasts and creatures, the wizards, magical artifacts, and magical places in the Harry Potter world. Full color.
Author: George W. Beahm
Publisher:
Published: 2005-09
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781571744791
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis enchanting book, with more than 300 separate entries, is the most comprehensive Potter companion available, providing a wealth of information about the fabulous beasts, the prominent wizards, the artifacts in the wizarding world, and many of its magical places.
Author: David Colbert
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-05-06
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 1440637598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe indispensable source guide to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels—the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans! What was the model for The Order of the Phoenix? Where do those names come from? What is the real-life legend behind Voldemort’s Dark Mark? Could Snape’s potions actually work? J.K. Rowling’s young heroic wizard, Harry Potter, lives in a world populated by dragons, centaurs, trolls, giants—and a three-headed dog named Fluffy—among other creatures from ancient myths and legends. Discover the astonishing origins of supernatural beasts, clues to hidden meanings in names, and amazing facts about real-life wizards and magic spells. From Alchemists to Unicorns, Basilisks to Veela, this fascinating compendium brings another dimension to Harry’s adventures—from The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows. This book was not authorized, prepared, approved, licensed or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any other individual or entity associated with the HARRY POTTER books or movie.
Author: George W. Beahm
Publisher:
Published: 2006-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781571744609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNot endorsed by J.K. Rowling herself, this books covers all topics imaginable about the Harry Potter phenomenon.
Author: Richard A. Spencer
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2015-07-20
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 0786499214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJ.K. Rowling has drawn deeply from classical sources to inform and color her Harry Potter novels, with allusions ranging from the obvious to the obscure. "Fluffy," the vicious three-headed dog in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is clearly a repackaging of Cerberus, the hellhound of Greek and Roman mythology. But the significance of Rowling's quotation from Aeschylus at the front of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a matter of speculation. Her use of classical material is often presented with irony and humor. This extensive analysis of the Harry Potter series examines Rowling's wide range of allusion to classical characters and themes and her varied use of classical languages. Chapters discuss Harry and Narcissus, Dumbledore's many classical predecessors, Lord Voldemort's likeness to mythical figures, and magic in Harry Potter and classical antiquity--among many topics.
Author: George Beahm
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 2005-07-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781417689675
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : covering the first five Harry Potter novels, this book presents more than one hundred entries that thoroughly examine the myths, legends, literature, and historical references of J. K. Rowling's ficti
Author: B. Barratt
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2012-11-09
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 113701654X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of politics. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history, from terrorism and human rights to the classic foundations of political thought.
Author: John Granger
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2009-07-07
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1101133139
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarry 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.
Author: Erin Anne Pyne
Publisher: What The Flux Comics Publis
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1450745601
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Colin Duriez
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2013-05-23
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 0830877851
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEverything you need to know about Harry Potter! From plot summaries to refresh your memory (Do you remember which book introduces the character of Luna Lovegood?) to a delightful glossary of characters, places, spells and special objects (Do you know what the spell aparecium does?), this book, authored by Colin Duriez, is designed to be an excellent companion to the Harry Potter books. With loads of quotes from interviews, you'll learn all about J. K. Rowling's life and her literary influences. Chapters on the spirituality of Potter explore the question of how Rowling's faith is reflected in the stories, what she believes about witchcraft and how the stories fit with Christian tradition. (Note: unauthorized version)
