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- Book Title
- Harry Potter and the Classical World
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- EAN
- 9780786499212
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Genre
- Literary Criticism
- ISBN
- 9780786499212
- ISBN-10
- 0786499214
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Item Weight
- 15.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Harry Potter and the Classical World : Greek and Roman Allusions in J. K. Rowling's Modern Epic
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Release Date
- 20/07/2015
- Release Year
- 2015
- Subtitle
- Greek and Roman Allusions in J.K. Rowling's Modern Epic
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Classical World
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, History
- Subject
- Ancient / General, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Children's & Young Adult Literature
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Number of Pages
- 324 Pages
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J.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.
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Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786499214
ISBN-13
9780786499212
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211785077
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Harry Potter and the Classical World : Greek and Roman Allusions in J. K. Rowling's Modern Epic
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Ancient / General, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Children's & Young Adult Literature
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2015-023929
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This is a book which does much more than its title claims...an absorbing volume which will doubtless be enjoyed by Potter fans and classicists, as well as pointing the serious enthusiast towards further reading...a degree of detail that even the most hardcore fan will not have noticed before...valuable...insights on the book will, in places, be new to even the longest-standing fans...provides a rich resource on myth, folklore and classical languages in the Harry Potter books. It is an ideal book for the young (and not-so-young) Rowling fans who have noticed the classical side of their favorite books and want to find out more."-- Classics for All "Spencer provides students, academics, and general interest readers with an examination of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of children's books, focusing on the author's use of allusions to classical sources"-- ProtoView ., "This is a book which does much more than its title claims...an absorbing volume which will doubtless be enjoyed by Potter fans and classicists, as well as pointing the serious enthusiast towards further reading...a degree of detail that even the most hardcore fan will not have noticed before...valuable...insights on the book will, in places, be new to even the longest-standing fans...provides a rich resource on myth, folklore and classical languages in the Harry Potter books. It is an ideal book for the young (and not-so-young) Rowling fans who have noticed the classical side of their favorite books and want to find out more."-- Classics for All ; "Spencer provides students, academics, and general interest readers with an examination of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of children's books, focusing on the author's use of allusions to classical sources"-- ProtoView .
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Lc Classification Number
Pr6068.O93z8874 2015
Table of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Abbreviations Preface Introduction I. Harry Potter as Seeker II. Harry Potter as Savior III. Harry Potter and Narcissus: "Know Thyself" IV. Albus Dumbledore: A Warlock of Many Aspects V. Lord Voldemort: Evil, Even on His Best Behavior VI. Other Major Characters with Classical Kin VII. Cast of Supporting Characters VIII. The Two Worlds of Magic: Beings, Materials and Resources IX. Classical Languages in Harry Potter Conclusion Appendix: "Ring Composition" in Classical Sources and in Harry Potter Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2015
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