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Hermione Granger saves the world : essays on the feminist heroine of Hogwarts /

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"The essays in this book make two central claims. First, the word "feminist" has been poorly defined or demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like. The second claim is that Hermione is a pivotal ch...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bell, Christopher E., 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co., [2012]
Subjects:
Rowling, J. K. > Criticism and interpretation.
Rowling, J. K. > Characters > Hermione Granger.
Granger, Hermione > (Fictitious character)
Feminism in literature.
Granger, Hermione, > Fiktive Gestalt, > 1979-
Rowling, Joanne K., > 1965-. > Harry Potter.
Feminismus.
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Summary:"The essays in this book make two central claims. First, the word "feminist" has been poorly defined or demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like. The second claim is that Hermione is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests--not Harry Potter himself "--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 223 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references includes index.
ISBN:9780786471379
0786471379