Book Review: “Open at the Close,” Edited by Cecilia Konchar Farr
“Open at the Close: Literary Essays on Harry Potter” is a stimulating read filled with new perspectives on popular and uncommon topics.
by Laurie Beckoff · Published July 24, 2022 · Last modified July 31, 2022
“Open at the Close: Literary Essays on Harry Potter” is a stimulating read filled with new perspectives on popular and uncommon topics.
by Jessica Thompson · Published June 30, 2022 · Last modified January 3, 2023
Greek mythology has a huge influence within the “Harry Potter” series, but just what is it about Trelawney that makes her a modern Greek tragedy?
by Karmen Allison · Published September 24, 2021 · Last modified November 26, 2022
Get out your best quill and ink! We’ve got a student’s firsthand exposure to a magical college experience.
by Lis Fricker · Published March 13, 2021 · Last modified July 25, 2021
Here are some reasons why Hogwarts should offer women’s and gender studies courses.
by Lis Fricker · Published July 30, 2020 · Last modified August 29, 2021
The spells in the wizarding world universe come from many languages, not just Latin.
by Monet Polny · Published May 10, 2020 · Last modified August 29, 2021
In need of a literary topic for your final paper? Here’s one suggestion for how to write about “Harry Potter” characters in school papers.
by Lis Fricker · Published April 28, 2020 · Last modified August 29, 2021
Inspiration for Hermione’s name may not have come from classical mythology but a Gilded Age political movement.
by Mikaela Renshaw · Published May 27, 2017 · Last modified May 7, 2021
Many “Harry Potter” spells come from Latin. But does it make sense for them to?
Gregory Goyle
1998
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James Potter
1998
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Director (GoF)
Alastor Mad-Eye Moody