“Books Are Not Absolutely Dead Things”: “Harry Potter”, Evelyn Waugh, and Censorship
J.K. Rowling celebrates literacy in both her writing and her interviews. Dr. Beatrice Groves explores how other authors may have influenced Rowling’s thoughts.
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“Books Are Not Absolutely Dead Things”: “Harry Potter”, Milton, and Censorship
On the one-year anniversary of J.K. Rowling receiving the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, Dr. Beatrice Groves discusses how Rowling’s themes of censorship in “Potter” have roots all the way back to Milton.
Ten Magical Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season
Whatever your beliefs, donating to charity is a magical way to help those who are less fortunate, so we’ve rounded up a list of ten charities to donate to whose aims are close to the values displayed in the “Harry Potter” series!