Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind Hogwarts Adventures by John Granger (2009 Paperback)

LC Classification Number: PR6068.O93Z676 2009 Dewey Edition: 22 Item Height: 0.9 in gtin13: 9780425229798 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group ISBN-13: 9780425229798 Topic: Children's & Young Adult Literature, Popular Culture, Books & Reading LCCN: 2009-011708 Publication Year: 2009 ISBN-10: 0425229793 Grade From: Twelfth Grade brand: Penguin Publishing Group Item Weight: 11.1 Oz Intended Audience: Trade Book Title: Harry Potter's Bookshelf : the Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures Item Width: 5.6 in Genre: Literary Criticism, Social Science Synopsis: Harry 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., Harry 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. Item Length: 8.2 in Format: Uk-B Format Paperback Grade To: UP Author: John Granger Language: English Dewey Decimal: 823/.914 Number of Pages: 336 Pages