Readers love the Harry Potter series, but is it a classic? Hosts Katy and John discuss Harry Potter’s relationship to the Academy and the importance of readers with special guest Dr. Cecilia Konchar Farr, author of The Ulysses Delusion and editor of A Writer of Their Age.

9: "Reading, Writing, Rowling" Episode Nine: “Professor Cecilia Konchar Farr: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Academy: Reading 'Harry Potter' as Serious Literature”

<div>In the hallowed halls of Potterversity, hosts Katy McDaniel (Marietta College) and Emily Strand (Mt. Carmel College and Signum University) explore the Harry Potter series and wider Wizarding World from a critical academic perspective with scholars from a variety of fields, finding new ways to read and opening new doors. Made in association with <a href="http://MuggleNet.com">MuggleNet.com</a>.  
 
 
 

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In the hallowed halls of Potterversity, hosts Katy McDaniel (Marietta College) and Emily Strand (Mt. Carmel College and Signum University) explore the Harry Potter series and wider Wizarding World from a critical academic perspective with scholars from a variety of fields, finding new ways to read and opening new doors. Made in association with MuggleNet.com.

In the hallowed halls of Potterversity, hosts Katy McDaniel (Marietta College) and Emily Strand (Mt. Carmel College and Signum University) explore the Harry Potter series and wider Wizarding World from a critical academic perspective with scholars from a variety of fields, finding new ways to read and opening new doors. Made in association with <a href="http://MuggleNet.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">MuggleNet.com</a>.&nbsp;

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9: "Reading, Writing, Rowling" Episode Nine: “Professor Cecilia Konchar Farr: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Academy: Reading 'Harry Potter' as Serious Literature”

9: "Reading, Writing, Rowling" Episode Nine: “Professor Cecilia Konchar Farr: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Academy: Reading 'Harry Potter' as Serious Literature”

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