{"product_id":"9781666919936","title":"Spiritual and Religious Themes in the Potterverse Guilt, Shame, Redemption","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpiritual and Religious Themes in the Potterverse\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGuilt, Shame, Redemption\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEkaterina K. Fleishman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Modern \/ 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEkaterina K. Fleishman argues that the enduring power of the \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003eseries lies in its distinctive blending of three major intellectual and spiritual traditions: Judeo-Christian theology, contemporary paganism and occult thought, and modern secular humanism. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Harry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e saga's popularity and immense cultural impact, as well as controversies it has elicited, result in part from the series' deep engagement with the major religious and ethical dilemmas of human existence, as shown through the personal tragedies, failures, and triumphs of the heptalogy's highly relatable characters. By tracing how these traditions intersect within the Potterverse, Fleishman uncovers the deeper principles, hidden assumptions, and subtle messages woven throughout the narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCentering on the ethical questions that drive the saga (blame and guilt, responsibility, sacrifice, and redemption), the author performs close readings of characters and storylines, revealing that the series does not simply reflect any single tradition-- it forges a unique amalgam of worldviews that challenges readers to rethink morality, justice, and free will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough this perspective, Fleishman articulates why the Harry Potter books continue to resonate so widely across generations, cultures, and religious backgrounds. Far more than children's fantasy, they grapple with timeless questions of the human condition, offering a complex vision that both mirrors and reshapes cultural debates. By placing the series at the crossroads of religion, philosophy, and literature, \u003ci\u003eSpiritual and Religious Themes in the Potterverse\u003c\/i\u003e makes a compelling case for its inclusion in contemporary literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEkaterina K. Fleishman\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar based in California, USA\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666919936\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223602888844,"sku":"9781666919936","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781666919936","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}