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- Field Guide to Harry Potter by Colin DuriezISBN: 9780830877850Publication Date: 2013Everything 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. This book is designed to be an excellent companion to the Harry Potter books.
- Harry Potter: The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan GuneliusISBN: 023020323XPublication Date: 2008The Harry Potter books are the bestselling books of all time. In this fascinating study, Susan Gunelius analyzes every aspect of the brand phenomenon that is Harry Potter. Delving into price wars, box office revenue, and brand values, amongst other things, this is the story of the most incredible brand success there has ever been.
- Harry Potter and International Relations by Daniel H. NexonISBN: 1299796044Publication Date: 2006Why not take seriously the claim that Harry Potter's world intertwines with our own? In this timely yet otherworldly volume, more than a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to demonstrate how this well-loved artifact of popular culture reflects and shapes our own lifeworld. A wide range of historical and sociological sources shows how Harry's world contains aspects of our own.
- Harry Potter and the Classical World by Richard A. SpencerISBN: 0786499214Publication Date: 2015J.K. 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. 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.
- Reading Harry Potter Again by Giselle Liza AnatolISBN: 9780313361975Publication Date: 2009Reading Harry Potter Again: New Critical Essays extends the discussion of the Harry Potter books by covering the entire series in one new and comprehensive volume. This new volume of essays covers the entire seven-book sequence. Contributors consider a number of themes from a variety of perspectives. Areas addressed include religious themes, morality, race, magic, and other themes popular in discussing the books. Fans of the series, indeed anyone interested in the Harry Potter phenomenon, will better appreciate and understand Rowling's works and the impact of her stories on our culture and our times.
- The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy by Gregory BasshamISBN: 9780470627341Publication Date: 2011A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series. Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special.