Description
One of the most beloved stories in history, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series topped the best-seller charts, inspired the highest-grossing film series of all time, and has now become a $250 million Universal Studio theme park. What is it about this story that has ignited such fandom and struck such a chord with people around the world? As English professor, culture critic, and Potter devotee Greg Garrett explains, these novels not only entertain but teach deeply held truths about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Unlocking the textual intricacies behind the Harry Potter narrative, Garrett reveals Rowling's magical formula--one that, he contends, earns her a place right next to the literary giants of old.
Author: Greg Garrett
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Published: 10/15/2010
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.58w x 0.48d
ISBN13: 9781602581982
ISBN10: 1602581983
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | Literature & the Arts
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
About the Author
Greg Garrett is Professor of English at Baylor University. He is author of the critically acclaimed novel Free Bird, selected as one of the best first novels in 2002 by Publisher's Weekly and the Denver Rocky Mountain News, as well as The Gospel According to Hollywood and Holy Superheroes. He lives in Austin, Texas.