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Mar 8, 2022
McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg is joined by John Granger, the "Dean of Harry Potter Scholars" and a PhD candidate at Swansea University, to discuss how he discovered Harry Potter, what exactly literary alchemy is, and how Rowling's books communicate timeless truths.
Important Links
- https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/
- John Granger, How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books
- John Granger, Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventure
- John Granger, Harry Potter as Ring Composition and Ring Cycle
- Find links to more of John Granger's books at https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/johngranger/
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