The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends And Fascinating Facts - Softcover

Colbert, David

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9780141314815: The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends And Fascinating Facts

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141314818 ISBN 13: 9780141314815

Publisher: Puffin, 2001

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J. K. Rowling fills her books with references to history, myths, legends and literature. Inspired by her suggestion to a young fan to "go and look it up," author David Colbert did just that. The result is the entertaining, and enlightening MAGICAL WORLDS OF HARRY POTTER. Here are the stories behind the stories - the origins of magical creatures, clues to hidden meanings in names, stories of real-life wizards mentioned in the Harry Potter books. From alchemists to hippogriffs to veela, Colbert explores the fascinating meanings 'between the lines' and buried within the names of characters and places.

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This irresistibly dippable book gently draws children into the joys of works of reference and is also a glorious tribute to Rowling's work. -- The Times, November 21, 2001

Synopsis:

J.K. Rowling fills her books with references to history, myths, legends and literature. This text presents the stories behind the stories. It includes encounters with wizards like Circe and Merlin, and real-life alchemists of the middle ages. Adding to the experience are writers as varied as William Shakespeare, Gustave Flaubert, Charles Dickens, Ovid, John Donne, J.R.R. Tolkien and Ursula K. Le Guin.

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