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Harry Potter . The name conjures up J.K. Rowling's wondrous world of magic that has captured the imaginations of millions on both the printed page and the silver screen with bestselling novels and blockbuster films. The true magic found in this children's fantasy series lies not only in its appeal to people of all ages but in its connection to the greater world of classic literature. Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind the Hogwarts Adventures explores the literary landscape of themes and genres J.K. Rowling artfully wove throughout her novels-and the influential authors and stories that inspired her. From Jane Austen's Emma and Charles Dickens's class struggles, through the gothic romances of Dracula and Frankenstein and the detective mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers, to the dramatic alchemy of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and William Shakespeare, Rowling cast a powerful spell with the great books of English literature that transformed the story of a young wizard into a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. Narrative drive and genre : why we keep turning the pages Pride and prejudice with wands : how Jane Austen haunts the heart and soul of Rowling's artistry Setting, the familiar stage and scenery props of the drama : Harry Potter as a boarding school story in the tradition of Tom Brown's schooldays Gothic romance : the spooky atmosphere formula from Transylvania : Harry Potter as an echo of the Bronte sisters, Frankenstein, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dracula Harry Potter as postmodern epic : preaching the gospel of tolerance and inclusiveness and choosing the metanarrative of love The satirical Harry Potter : the allegorical journey Harry takes with Gulliver into Plato's cave in order to make a point in mockery about government and news media Harry Potter as an Everyman allegory : Harry, Hogwarts, and company as medieval types for reader reflection and edification The magical center of the circle : the mythic meaning of Harry's hero's journeys from Privet Drive to King's Cross Harry Potter as alchemical reading magic : Shakespeare, Dickens, and the artistry changing readers' hearts from lead to gold The secret of the mirror and the seeing eye : Ms. Rowling's debt to the subversive fantasy writers of the English tradition. The millions of Harry Potter fanatics and classic fiction lovers alike won't be able to resist Harry Potter's Bookshelf, a lively romp through the literary traditions embedded in J.K. Rowling's fiction, from Arthurian legends to Shakespeare's stage to Jane Austen's drawing rooms. Describes how the Harry Potter books fit into the English literary tradition, discussing how aspects of the books are similar to such works as "Pride and Prejudice," "Tom Brown's Schooldays," and "Everyman."