The Keys to Hogwarts. Cultural Codes of the Harry Potter Universe

This is a research book born from Galina Yuzefovich's fascination with the world of Harry Potter and grown out of an author's course at the «Stradarium». Starting with professional curiosity and moving to careful study of the seven-book series, she... transformed personal notes, hypotheses, and observations into a cohesive narrative about the phenomenon of Potteriana.


Like all great books, «Harry Potter» is full of mysteries. Where in Potteriana is the Middle Ages hidden? What language do wizards speak? How did the boy who lived become a phenomenon not only of cultural but also of economic life in many countries? And how did he change global culture and an entire generation of readers from different corners of the planet?


You will find the answers to these and other questions in this book. It is an exciting journey through literature, history, religion, and philosophy — for those who want to understand how «Harry Potter» became a mirror of the era and why it continues to stir our minds even today.