J. K. Rowling fills her books with references to history, myths, legends and literature. Here are the stories behind the stories - - the astonishing origins of magical creatures, the clues to hidden meanings in names, and stories of real-life wizards mentioned in the Harry Potter series.
An index to the historical and fantastical references of the Harry Potter novels.
A slightly more scholarly work for those interested in the ideas behind Harry Potter.
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