The riddles of Harry Potter : secret passages and interpretive quests / Shira Wolosky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weiss, Shira Wolosky, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rowling, J. K--Criticism and interpretation.

Rowling, J. K.

Rowling, J. K--Characters--Harry Potter.

Harry Potter.

Children's stories, English--History and criticism.

Children's stories, English.

Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

Fantasy fiction, English.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).

Potter, Harry.

Riddles in literature.

Magic in literature.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

x, 225 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Contents:

The magic of Harry Potter: ordinary worlds and magic ones; dursleys and weasleys; word riddles; magic figures

Double meanings: inside and outside; the world at war; the other ministry; horcruxes

Well-spotted: plots and reversals; backwards; forwards; interpretive quests

The turns of time: memory, prediction, prophecy; memory; prediction; the prophecy

Seen and unforeseen

Mirror images: reflecting characters; fathers and families; the secret riddle; double agent

Moral fables: the elder wand; love or power; the prophecy again; possession; moral choices; the invisibility cloak

Rebirth: the resurrection stone; horcruxes or hallows; mothers; rebirth; ordinary magic

Appendix: discussion topics. Topic 1. Harry Potter and fairy tales; Topic 2: Harry Potter and psychological interpretation; Topic 3: Allegory and literary tradition; Topic 4: history, ideology, culture studies; Topic 5: ethical engagements; Topic 6: hermeneutics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230109292

0230109292

OCLC:

608491726