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Harry Potter and the Classical World

  • 2015 first published
  • 324 pages
  • 2 editions

Richard A. Spencer's Harry Potter and the Classical World (2015) is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel. It deals with Harry Potter, history and criticism, Influence and characters.

It runs to roughly 324 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Rowling, j. k., 1965-
  • Mythology in literature
  • Fantasy fiction, history and criticism
  • Civilization, classical
  • English Fantasy fiction
  • Children's stories, English
  • Harry Potter
  • History and criticism
  • Influence
  • Classical literature
  • Characters
  • Classical Civilization
  • Mythology, Greek, in literature
  • Mythology, Roman, in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote Harry Potter and the Classical World?

Harry Potter and the Classical World was written by Richard A. Spencer and first published in 2015.

What genre is Harry Potter and the Classical World?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Harry Potter and the Classical World?

The median edition has 324 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Harry Potter and the Classical World?

Readers who like it often enjoy The golden asse of Lucius Apuleius, The Silmarillion and Circe.

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