Author : Patrick McCauley
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,35 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN : 9780764349454
McCauley examines the ethical, mythological, and religious meanings in J.K. Rowling's series, and questions why we find ourselves so intrigued with the tale of Harry Potter. He shows how Rowling tackles questions of grief, responsibility, individual excellence and heroism in the face of violence and corruption.
Author : The Editors of MuggleNet
Publisher : Media Lab Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781948174442
This compendium showcases EVERY character ever mentioned in the Harry Potter books, films and play: the good, the bad and the misunderstood. With more than 700 entries, this book is packed from cover to cover! J.K. Rowling’s collection of mystical multitudes is what makes the wizarding world so enchanting. To dive into Harry’s story is to immerse yourself in the richness of a magical universe filled with wizarding history, culture and lore. A world of witches, wizards, owls, elves, non- magical people, anti-non-magical-people people, folks who can talk to snakes and snakes who used to be folks. There are mind-readers, shape-shifters, centaurs, giants, ghosts (nearly headless and fully formed) and one enormous, extremely ill- tempered tree. This massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the official Harry Potter canon of books, movies and plays. Each entry highlights one character, where you will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more. The Compendium also include genealogical charts and family trees for the major characters, world maps detailing important locations, homes and schools, as well as charts detailing alliances between characters.
Author : Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc.
Publisher : Running Press Miniature Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 2020-12
Category :
ISBN : 9780762471850
This ultra-deluxe, winged levitating Golden Snitch and illustrated book is a one-of-a-kind collectible set for Harry Potter fans. About this item: SPECIFICATIONS: This levitating collectible features a glimmering electro-plated Golden Snitch, measuring approximately 2 inches in diameter and 6 inches across, from wing tip to wing tip. Operates with 6 AA batteries, or keep your snitch levitating indefinitely by using an AC adapter.* DELUXE PACKAGING: Metallic printed gift box with front flap that opens to a display window revealing the Golden Snitch. BONUS BASE: Features Harry Potter logo in sparkling gold foil. BOOK INCLUDED: 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 inch, 48-page book, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the Harry Potter filmmakers, movie quotes, and full-color illustrations and photos throughout. PERFECT PRESENT: This iconic Golden Snitch is a perfect gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fans everywhere. OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Harry Potter collectible. * *Batteries and AC adapter not included with this set. **This is a fine adult collectible. Not intended for children.
Author : William Irwin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 23,38 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0470398256
A 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. The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy covers all seven titles in J.K. Rowling's groundbreaking series and takes fans back to Godric's Hollow to discuss life after death, to consider what moral reasoning drove Harry to choose death, and to debate whether Sirius Black is a man or a dog. With publication timed to coincide with the release of the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1), this book will be the definitive guide for all fans looking to appreciate the series on a deeper level. Covers a range of intriguing topics such as the redemption of Severus Snape, the power of love, and destiny in the wizarding world Gives you a new perspective on Harry Potter characters, plot lines, and themes Makes a perfect companion to the Harry Potter books and movies Packed with interesting ideas and insights, The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy is an ideal companion for anyone interested in unraveling the subtext and exploring the greater issues at work in the story.
Author : Monique Peterson
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,27 MB
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1683831888
Discover the wands of your favorite Harry Potter characters. In the Harry Potter films, each wand is as unique as the witch or wizard who wields it. From Hermione Granger’s elegant, vine-wrapped wand to the bone-inlaid wands of the Death Eaters, each was designed and crafted by the filmmakers to reflect its owner’s identity. Harry Potter: The Wand Collection is a visual guide to these magical wands, their makers, and the characters who mastered them. Profiles of each wand feature stunning new photography of the original props, wand statistics, insights from the cast and crew, and other filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. This collectible volume is an ideal resource for both wand-wielding veteran fans seeking to learn the history behind these beloved items and a new generation just beginning their journey into the wizarding world.
Author : John Granger
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 2009-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1414327676
More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity . . . until now. Updated and expanded since its original publication as Looking for God in Harry Potter (and now containing final conclusions based on the entire series), How Harry Cast His Spell explains why the books meet our longing to experience the truths of life, love, and death; help us better understand life and our role in the universe; and encourage us to discover and develop our own gifts and abilities.
Author : Lynn M. Boughey
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781940014142
The Harry Potter series is more than just a story about a young wizard who saves the world from He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. The seven-book saga is an excellent primer on spying, intelligence, and politics. Join spy novelist Lynn Boughey and thirty-six-year CIA veteran and executive director of the International Spy Museum Peter Earnest as they review the spy craft employed and celebrated in J.K. Rowling's bestselling books. From the invisibility cloak to house passwords to Fred and George Weasley's Extendable Ears, Harry Potter & the Art of Spying is full of spy lessons for the secret-agent-in-training in the Muggle realm. Learn how to break secret codes, gather intelligence, read character's motives, and why Severus Snape is the best double agent ever.
Author : Steve Vander Ark
Publisher :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
This unofficial guide to the popular series by J.K. Rowling is an ideal companion work for the curious reader who wants to know more about these remarkable books. Extensive new commentary, which does not appear on Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon website (www.hp-lexicon.org) adds to the fun of reading Vander Ark's new reference work. This book offers fascinating analysis, new insights and a deep appreciation of Rowling's work.
Author : Lorrie Kim
Publisher : Story Spring Publishing, LLC
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Snape, Severus (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 9781940699134
The Harry Potter series may be named after the Boy Who Lived, but if you want to know the story, keep your eyes fixed on Severus Snape. This hook-nosed, greasy-haired, grumpy character is one of J.K. Rowling's enduring gifts to English literature. He's the archetypal ill-tempered teacher: acerbic, yet horribly, deliciously funny. When he's in a scene, you can't take your eyes off him. Snape is always the story. - From the Introduction In this examination of J.K. Rowling's most enigmatic character, Lorrie Kim shows us how to sort through the illusions and lies to the man who dared to spy on Voldemort. In his final moments, he asks Harry, and the reader, to "Look at me." This book does just that.
Author : Irvin Khaytman
Publisher : Media Lab Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 11,78 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781948174787
A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods behind the actions of Hogwarts's renowned Headmaster! Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognizable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he's "a biographer's dream." Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent? What really drove him in the last years of an extraordinary life? Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster. We find Dumbledore's hand in every seeming coincidence, and consider the impossible decisions he had to make. This in-depth examination from author Irvin Khaytman casts the events of the Harry Potter series in a whole new light, resolving fans' questions that linger to this day.
