Genesis, patterns and embeddedness of literary genres in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels - Georgiana Silvia Leotescu

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As the overarching purpose of this book is twofold (provide arguments for the unprecedented popularity of the novels and attempt to prove that they do not contribute to the declining standards of literacy), we aim to explore J. K. Rowling’s novels published between 1997-2007 in terms of their compliance with or deviation from the patterns of the school story and fantasy as literary genres. Structurally, the book is divided into five key chapters, but also comprises the sections dedicated to Intr...