Harry Potter and history / edited by Nancy Reagin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reagin, Nancy Ruth, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rowling, J. K--Characters.

Rowling, J. K.

Literature and history.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).

Potter, Harry.

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

Children's stories, English.

Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

Fantasy fiction, English.

Physical Description:

xvi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011.

Summary:

"A guide to the history behind the world of Harry Potter? Just in time for the last Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part II). Harry Potter lives in a world that is both magical and historical. Hogwarts pupils ride an old-fashioned steam train to school, notes are taken on parchment with quill pens, and Muggle legends come to life in the form of werewolves, witches, and magical spells. This book is the first to explore the real history in which Harry's world is rooted.. Did you know that bezoars and mandrakes were fashionable luxury items for centuries? Find out how Europeans first developed the potions, spells, and charms taught at Hogwarts, from Avada Kedavra to love charms. Learn how the European prosecution of witches led to the Statute of Secrecy, meet the real Nicholas Flamel, see how the Malfoys stack up against Muggle English aristocrats, and compare the history of the wizarding world to real-life history.. Gives you the historical backdrop to Harry Potter's world. Covers topics ranging from how real British boarding schools compare to Hogwarts to how parchment, quills, and scrolls used in the wizarding world were made. Includes a timeline comparing the history of the wizarding world to Muggle "real" history. Filled with fascinating facts and background, Harry Potter and History is an essential companion for every Harry Potter fan."-- Provided by publisher.

"Fans will learn about topics like the European prosecution of witches, who the real Nicholas Flamel was, and the historical origins of the spells and charms Hogwarts students learn, from Avada Kedavra to the bezoar. The book features a timeline comparing the history of the wizarding world to real-life history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 "The Burrow Is Just Outside Ottery St. Catchpole": When Muggles and Wizards Lived Side by Side 7

1 Magic for Daily Use and Profit: Mandrakes, Charms, Bezoars, and Love Potions in the Muggle and Wizarding Worlds / Birgit Wiedl Wiedl, Birgit 9

2 Severus Snape and the Standard Book of Spells: Ancient Tongues in the Wizarding World / M. G. DuPree DuPree, M. G. 39

3 Beastly Books and Quick-Quills: Harry Potter and the Making of Medieval Manuscripts / Alexandra Gillespie Gillespie, Alexandra 55

4 Nicolas Flamel: The Alchemist Who Lived / Don Keck DuPree DuPree, Don Keck 73

5 Why the Statute of Secrecy? Real Historical Oppression of Witches and Wizards / Birgit Wiedl Wiedl, Birgit 91

Part 2 After the Statute of Secrecy: Parallel Worlds 125

6 Was Voldemort a Nazi? Death Eater Ideology and National Socialism / Nancy R. Reagin Reagin, Nancy R. 127

7 "Magic is Might": How the Wizarding Government Gained Its Power / Janice Liedl Liedl, Janice 153

8 Were the Malfoys Aristocrats? The Decline and Fall of the Pure-Blooded / Laura Loiacono Loiacono, Laura, Grace Loiacono Loiacono, Grace 173

9 School Ties, House Points, and Quidditch: Hogwarts as a British Boarding School / Susan Hall Hall, Susan 193

10 Of Marranos and Mudbloods: Harry Potter and the Spanish Inquisition / Ruth Abrams Abrams, Ruth 219

Part 3 Women and Witches, Werewolves and Muggle-Borns: Magical Hierarchies 243

11 Witches vs. Women: What Muggles Could Learn from Wizarding History / Janice Liedl Liedl, Janice 245

12 Marx, Magic, and Muggles: Class Conflict in Harry Potter's World / Susan Hall Hall, Susan 269

13 Hairy Snout, Human Heart? Werewolves in Harry Potter's World and in European History / Eveline Brugger Brugger, Eveline 293

Hermione Raised Her Hand Again: Wizards Writing History / Anne Rubenstein Rubenstein, Anne 309.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780470574720

0470574720

OCLC:

682895180

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