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One Fine Potion: The Literary Magic of Harry Potter

Book information

Publisher
Baylor University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9781602581982, 9781602586802, 2010007762, 9780232528398, 1602581983
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1078654 bytes)
Pages
160\125
Time added
2021-12-18 17:53:49

Description

One of the most beloved stories in history, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series topped the best-seller charts, inspired the highest-grossing film series of all time, and has now become a $250 million Universal Studio theme park. What is it about this story that has ignited such fandom and struck such a chord with people around the world? As English professor, culture critic, and Potter devotee Greg Garrett explains, these novels not only entertain but teach deeply held truths about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Unlocking the textual intricacies behind the Harry Potter narrative, Garrett reveals Rowling's magical formula--one that, he contends, earns her a place right next to the literary giants of old. Not for sale in the UK. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Harry Potter Phenomenon 1 Platform 9¾: Magic, Power, and the Fantastic 2 The Order of the Phoenix: Community, Diversity, and Formation 3 Doing What Is Right: Heroism, Good, and Evil 4 All Was Well: Faith, Hope, and the World to Come Notes

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