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The Wisdom of Harry Potter What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices

Paperback • 2003 • English

The Wisdom of Harry Potter What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices

By Edmund M. Kern

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About the book

In this original interpretation of the Harry Potter sensation, Edmund M. Kern argues that the attraction of these stories to children comes not only from the fantastical elements embedded in the plots, but also from their underlying moral messages. Children genuinely desire to follow Harry, as he confronts a host of challenges in an uncertain world, because of his desire to do the right thing. Harry's coherent yet flexible approach to dealing with evil reflects an updated form of Stoicism, says ...Show more

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ISBN

9781591021339

Publisher

Prometheus Books

Published year

2003

Language

English

Original title

The Wisdom of Harry Potter What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices

Format

Paperback

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