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Harry Potter and the classical world: Greek and Roman allusions in J.K. Rowling's modern epic
| العنوان: | Harry Potter and the classical world: Greek and Roman allusions in J.K. Rowling's modern epic |
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| المؤلفون: | Spencer, Richard A. (Richard Albert) |
| سنة النشر: | 2015 |
| وصف مادي: | 315 pages ; 23 cm. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Classical literature -- Influence., Mythology, Greek, in literature., Mythology, Roman, in literature., Children's stories, English -- History and criticism., Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism., Civilization, Classical -- Influence., Children's stories, English., Fantasy fiction, English., Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Subject Person: | Rowling, J. K. -- Characters -- Harry Potter., Rowling, J. K. -- Criticism and interpretation., Potter, Harry (Fictitious character), Rowling, J. K. |
| الوصف: | "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. Rowling's use of classical material is abundant and varied, and often presented with irony and humor as she introduces a timeless literary tradition to a new readership"-- |
| ملاحظة حول المحتويات: | Introduction -- Harry Potter as seeker -- Harry Potter as savior -- Harry Potter and Narcissus: "Know thyself" -- Albus Dumbledore: a warlock of many aspects -- Lord Voldemort: evil, even on his best behavior -- Other major characters with classical kin -- Cast of supporting characters -- The two worlds of magic: beings, materials and resources -- Classical languages in Harry Potter -- Conclusion -- Appendix: "Ring composition" in classical sources and in Harry Potter. |
| Original Identifier: | ocn907094526 (PromptCat)40025120795 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Book |
| اللغة: | English |
| ردمك: | 978-0-7864-9921-2 0-7864-9921-4 |
| حقوق: | This record is part of the Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset, which is provided by the Harvard Library under its Bibliographic Dataset Use Terms and includes data made available by, among others, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. and the Library of Congress. |
| ملاحظات: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edshlc.014457383.0 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset |
| ردمك: | 9780786499212 0786499214 |
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