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"Aberforth! Two more fire whiskeys for these friends!” Welcome, HARRY POTTER readers, to the Hog’s Head,the gathering place for members of Dumbledore’s Army and the historic rallying point before the Battle of Hogwarts. We scholars of the Hogwarts Saga (Harry Potter’s triumph over the Dark Lord) have come together here to share our researches on the meaning of Harry’s seven adventures. Listen attentively to discover hidden secrets of the series and learn why the books are worthy to be studied more closely! Sip that fire whiskey slowly. Sit back and enjoy the ten best Hog’s Head conversations of the past year, edited into this handy collection. And don’t forget to throw your peanut shells to the goat in the corner. [includes essays by John Granger, Colin Manlove, Amy H. Sturgis, James W. Thomas and many others].
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A Great Collection of Essays!
13 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
Well, as someone who bought the book at Azkatraz, I can give this book an enthusiastic recommendation. The book is divided into Five Parts, each of which contains two thoughtful essays: Part One- Conversations on Literary Value, has "The Literary Value of the Harry Potter Books," by Colin Manlove, and "Repotting Harry Potter," by James. W. Thomas; Part Two-Conversations on Eternal Truth, has "The Deathly Hallows Epigraphs," by John Granger, and "God and Harry Potter at Yale," by Danielle Tumminio; Part Three -Conversations on Imagination, has "When Harry met Faerie," by Amy H. Sturgis, and " The Well-Ordered Mind," by Travis Prinzi;
Part Four-Conversations on Literary Criticism, has "Tom Riddle's Diary," by Ryan Kerr, and "If Rowling Says Dumbledore is Gay, Is He Gay?", by Karen Kebarle; Part Five -Conversations on Characters, has "Ginny Weasley: Girl Next-Doormat?" by Gwendolyn Limbach, and "Interpret Your Findings Correctly," by David Jones. I had never heard of Colin Manlove before, but I was greatly impressed by his essay, "The Literary Value of the Harry Potter Books." James Thomas was at Azkatraz, and his book "Repotting Harry Potter, " was just hot off the press there. My own interest tends to dovetail with the First Section, but I have read all the essays in the book, and they are all excellent. This is a great book to have for those times when you don't have a lot of time to read, but you want to spend it on something uplifting, that will give you food for thought. Congratulations, Travis, on your selection of essays and editing of this book!
Part Four-Conversations on Literary Criticism, has "Tom Riddle's Diary," by Ryan Kerr, and "If Rowling Says Dumbledore is Gay, Is He Gay?", by Karen Kebarle; Part Five -Conversations on Characters, has "Ginny Weasley: Girl Next-Doormat?" by Gwendolyn Limbach, and "Interpret Your Findings Correctly," by David Jones. I had never heard of Colin Manlove before, but I was greatly impressed by his essay, "The Literary Value of the Harry Potter Books." James Thomas was at Azkatraz, and his book "Repotting Harry Potter, " was just hot off the press there. My own interest tends to dovetail with the First Section, but I have read all the essays in the book, and they are all excellent. This is a great book to have for those times when you don't have a lot of time to read, but you want to spend it on something uplifting, that will give you food for thought. Congratulations, Travis, on your selection of essays and editing of this book!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
More food for thought about Potter
25 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
I'm only getting more impressed about Travis Prinzi's ability to think through the literary worth of the Harry Potter series and explain them clearly. In this work he has called in some great help to mine the books' literary value.
The essays deal with issues like Truth and Imagination, as well as exploring Rowling's use (or non-use) of her characters. One of the highlights for me was the essay by Karen Kebarle using the 'gay Dumbledore' controversy to explore authorial intent. Another essay, on Ginny Weasley, has already been a great discussion-starter on Travis' Hogs Head website.
This book would be helpful for anyone doing Literary Studies, as it takes a great contemporary work and applies it to many of the issues students will face. Plus it's a great addition to any thinking fan's library. I'm glad it has 'Volume 1' on it because I will be eagerly looking forward to further volumes.
The essays deal with issues like Truth and Imagination, as well as exploring Rowling's use (or non-use) of her characters. One of the highlights for me was the essay by Karen Kebarle using the 'gay Dumbledore' controversy to explore authorial intent. Another essay, on Ginny Weasley, has already been a great discussion-starter on Travis' Hogs Head website.
This book would be helpful for anyone doing Literary Studies, as it takes a great contemporary work and applies it to many of the issues students will face. Plus it's a great addition to any thinking fan's library. I'm glad it has 'Volume 1' on it because I will be eagerly looking forward to further volumes.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Great Scholarly Work but Accessible
4 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This book offers another excellent scholarly resource for the Harry Potter fan and for the fan of literature in general. 10 essays examining Literary Value, Eternal Truth, Imagination, Literary Criticism, and Characters. While some of the essays may take a bit of digesting, they are still accessible to the reader and show how Rowling has crafted a story that not only entertains but enriches and transforms the reader. I would highly recommend the first six essays in the collection, especially Colin Manlove's "The Literary Value of the Harry Potter Books" and Travis Prinzi's "The Well-Ordered Mind." The book is worth getting just for those two essays.
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