Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Expanded Edition

Armstrong, Ari

ISBN 10: 0981803016 / ISBN 13: 9780981803012

Published by Ember Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Expanded Edition
• Publisher: Ember Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0981803016
• ISBN 13: 9780981803012
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The adventure stories of the boy wizard Harry Potter tap life's most pressing questions about love and values, evil, free will, and the soul. Ari Armstrong's Values of Harry Potter explores the complex themes of J. K. Rowling's beloved novels, illuminating the heroic fight for life-promoting values, the hero's need for independence, and the role of choice in virtue. Drawing on the ideas of Aristotle and Ayn Rand, Armstrong then critiques the Christian elements of self-sacrifice and immortality, arguing that they ultimately clash with the essential nature of the hero as exemplified by Harry Potter and his allies. Values of Harry Potter offers a unique, succinct, and provocative look at Rowling's revolutionary novels for both enthusiasts and critics. This Expanded Edition also reviews the novels' psychology, government, and news media.

About the Author

Ari Armstrong resides in Colorado with his wife Jennifer and their cat Cali. Ari writes for FreeColorado.com, AriArmstrong.com, and, with his father Linn, Grand Junction's Free Press.