Harry Potter and the Lit Classics
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Using Harry Potter as a reading guide to classic literature and exploring their influence on our favorite seven part series.
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Ep 3: HP & Wuthering Heights
August 28, 2021 22:36 - 47 minutes - 29.6 MBThree Harry Potter lovers discuss the love Severus Snape has for Lily Evans Potter and the possible influencer, Heathcliff and Catherine from Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. Ever wanted to know more about Wuthering Heights? Listen as we summarize the book and discuss its influence on Harry Potter. Warning: We do discuss the entire Harry Potter series, so please only listen if you have read all seven books - or if you don't care about spoilers.
Ep 2: HP & Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
May 20, 2021 20:33 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThree Harry Potter lovers discuss Nearly Headless Nick and his possible influencer, the medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Ever wanted to know more about medieval Arthurian poetry? Listen as we summarize Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and discuss its influence on Harry Potter. Warning: We do discuss the entire Harry Potter series, so please only listen if you have read all seven books - or if you don't care about spoilers.
Ep. 1: HP & the Pardoner's Tale
May 19, 2021 16:25 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThree Harry Potter lovers discuss The Tale of Three Brothers and its possible influencer, Chaucer's Pardoner's Tale. Ever wanted to know more about Chaucer? Listen as we summarize The Pardoner's Tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and discuss its influence on Harry Potter. You'll be surprised by how similar it is to the Tale of Three Brothers! Warning: We do discuss the entire Harry Potter series, so please only listen if you have read all seven books - or if you don't care abo...