Literary Allusion in Harry Potter

Literary Allusion in Harry Potter builds on the worldwide enthusiasm for J.K. Rowling's series to introduce readers to some of the great works of literature that influenced Rowling. Harry Potter's narrative techniques are rooted in the Western literary tradition, and its allusiveness provides insight into Rowling's fictional world. Each chapter of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter consists of an in-depth discussion of the intersection between Harry Potter and a canonical literary work, such as the plays of Shakespeare, the poetry of Homer, Ovid, the Gawain-poet, Chaucer, Milton, Tennyson, and the novels of Austen, Hardy, and Dickens. This approach aims to transform the reader's understanding of Rowling's literary achievement and encourage the discovery of works with which they may be less familiar. The aim of this book is to delight Potter fans with a new perspective on their favorite books while harnessing that enthusiasm to increase their wider appreciation of literature.