The Two Alchemists in Harry Potter: Voldemort, Harry, and Their Quests for Immortality
J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series contains numerous references to alchemy. On a symbolic level, both Harry Potter and his archenemy Voldemort can be read as rival alchemists, one pursuing alchemy as a spiritual discipline and the other engaged in a purely material quest for physical immortali...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2018]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Anno: 2018, Volume: 30, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 206-219 |
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Potter, Harry, Personaggio immaginario 1980-
/ Voldemort, Personaggio immaginario 1926-1998
/ Alchimia
/ Fede nell'immortalità
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | AB Filosofia delle religioni AG Vita religiosa |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Harry Potter
B Alchemy B Religione B Popular Culture |
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| Riepilogo: | J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series contains numerous references to alchemy. On a symbolic level, both Harry Potter and his archenemy Voldemort can be read as rival alchemists, one pursuing alchemy as a spiritual discipline and the other engaged in a purely material quest for physical immortality. Voldemort's eventual defeat can be interpreted in light of his flawed understanding of the moral and spiritual side of the alchemical work. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.2017-0038 |