Quick Look
- Examines Joanna Rowling's inspiration for her bestselling books
- Explores the characters of Harry and Dumbledore to discover the archetypes behind them
- Draws on an extensive knowledge of classical literature and thinking
An esoteric study of the archetypes and characters behind the Harry Potter stories.
Description
The idea for the Harry Potter books came to Joanne Rowling while she was travelling on a train in 1990. She says that she was not looking for magic and sorcery, but that magic and sorcery sought her out. This prompted Frans Lutters, an experienced Waldorf teacher, to ask: who really is Harry Potter, and where did he come from?
Lutters explores the archetypes of the seven books, including Harry and Dumbledore. He draws on his deep knowledge of esoteric and classical thinking to find comparable characters, and draws parallels to Parsifal, Mani, Michael and Ahriman.
This thought-provoking little book looks beyond the glitter of the movies and the hype and revisits the storytelling power of these popular books.
Author
Frans Lutters is an experienced Waldorf teacher in the Netherlands. He has written several books in Dutch, including An Exploration into the Destiny of the Waldorf School Movement, and the Grail Mystery and the Seven Liberal Arts.
