367. The Real Harry Potter: Magic, Empire and Beastly Bullies

“The book looks at the impact of British culture on the imagination of the world, mentioned in relation to J.K. Rowling's work.”

“Mentioned as part of the discussion on influences in children's literature that may have impacted J.K. Rowling's writing.”

“Cited as one of the stories that may have influenced J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.”

“Mentioned in the context of discussing influences on J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.”

“Referenced as part of the literary influences on J.K. Rowling's work.”

“In his book, Tom Brown's School Days, Thomas Hughes writes of the tall gallant form, the kindling eye, the voice now soft as the low notes of a flute, now clear and stirring as the call of the light infantry bugle.”

“CLR James, in his brilliant book The Black Jacobins, talks about Thomas Arnold's legacy and its impact on his moral framework.”

“In his autobiography Beyond a Boundary, CLR James discusses the influence of school stories on his life and moral framework.”

“Jonathan Rose's brilliant book The Intellectual Life of the English Working Classes contains examples of how school stories influenced working-class children.”

“Robert Roberts wrote a book called The Classic Slum, reflecting on the influence of school stories on boys like him.”

“The excerpt discusses elements from 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', including characters and settings like Professor McGonagall and the Hogwarts Express.”

“A brilliant book called Gilded Youth discusses the profound linguistic alienation of classical study and its role in public school identity formation.”

“The book that she adored were the Twins at St. Claire's by Enid Blyton, which is about girls boarding schools.”

“I was reading a very good book by David Turner, The Old Boys, The Decline and Rise of the Public School, in preparation for this.”

“The excerpt discusses how the Harry Potter series coincided with changes in public schools, emphasizing character development and education.”

“The book is mentioned in relation to discussing the origins of public schools and their societal implications.”