Critical perspectives on Harry Potter

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The Harry Potter books have become ubiquitous early texts for children, and are also a popular choice for many adults. Potter-mania has expanded to become a significant cultural phenomenon complete with a feature film and a wide range of paraphernalia. However, there has been little critical attention devoted to these books and the cultural phenomenon surrounding them. Containing powerful, thought-provoking literary themes as well as portrayals of social and cultural normalcy, the Potter books cumulatively serve as a powerful form of social text and deserve serious critical attention. Elizabeth Heilman brings together scholars from various disciplines to provide literary, cultural, sociological, and psychological examinations of the Harry Potter books as both cultural product and social text.

subjects: English Fantasy fiction,  Children's stories, English,  Harry Potter,  Wizards in literature,  Magic in literature,  History and criticism,  Criticism and interpretation,  Books and reading,  Characters,  Children,  Harry Potter (Fictitious character),  Rowling, j. k., 1965-,  Children, books and reading,  Children's literature, history and criticism,  Fantasy fiction, history and criticism,  Potter, harry (fictitious character),  J. K.,  Analys och tolkning,  Litterära gestalter,  Potter, Harry (fiktiv gestalt),  Enfants,  Livres et lecture,  Histoires pour enfants anglaises,  Histoire et critique,  Magie dans la littérature,  LITERARY CRITICISM,  European,  English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,  Barn- och ungdomslitteratur,  Engelsk fantastisk litteratur,  Historia,  Magi i litteraturen

People: Harry Potter