Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World

Review from Internet Bookwatch

Internet Bookwatch
Volume 15, Number 12 December 2005

Fact, Fiction And Folklore In Harry Potter's World
George Beahm

     If you want an unofficial guide to Harry Potter's characters and commentary on their roots in other fantasy classics, use George Beahm's Fact, Fiction And Folklore In Harry Potter's World, an intriguing survey of over 300 entries to locate the myths, legends, literature and history in the Potter novels. From beasts and wizards to zombies, owls and amulets, this visual Harry Potter companion is much more than whimsy: it traces the literary roots - and often, the origins- of Potter's creations in traditional mythic literature.