Harry Potter and the Classical World: Greek and Roman Allusions in J.K. Rowling's Modern Epic (Paperback)

from jerenda

While I was personally unable to read this book cover to cover, preferring to use it as a reference guide when I came across a new character, my husband loves this kind of thing so he read it. This book goes into great detail about each and every possible classical allusion in the Harry Potter se...

from HippieLunatic

This was a great collection of potential nods to classical mythology that is included in Rowling's works. I believe that reading this, along with some of the Greek and Roman stories that are referenced, understanding the characters in both universes, and finding the connections between the two, w...

from empress8411

Although light in tone, Spencer's book is firmly a textbook. This I did not know when I requested it. That made it more challenging for me to read, but also envious of those with the chance to take college courses in Harry Potter. With obvious enthusiasm, Spencer dives into a detailed description...

from waltzmn

Where is a Quick-Quotes Quill when you need one to keep you from working too hard? Let me reveal a personal interest here: I have a book in press on folklore in Harry Potter, and this book moves in somewhat on that territory. Somewhat. Not much. Less than it should have, in fact. The book starts ...

from mysterymax

How you feel about this book depends largely on why you are reading it and whom you are. It is very interesting and very informative. I think even a person with a firm background in ancient classics would find it interesting, but not something you would go out and buy. What it is not is a book ...