具体描述
Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures
Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrationsfrom the Harry Potter archive. There’s also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition – absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, SteveKloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake – who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme.Readers will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the elixir of life, vials of dragon’s blood, mandrake roots, paintedcentaurs and a genuine witch’s broomstick, in a book that shows J.K. Rowling’s magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebears.This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in person.
用户评价
##除了福尔摩斯和波罗，让我感到毫不痛苦地看完英文原版的也就HP了
##去年元旦假期在都柏林买的，当时激动了好久；后来又在Audible上买了Natalie Dormer朗诵的原声书搭配着一起看。书里把罗琳写作的背景做了一个比较详尽的交待，从药草到巫术，迷信和幻想从来都不只是作者的凭空想象。
居然是第一个标记“已读”的 ！！！T T
##无法相信我当时就在伦敦，而且睁大眼睛看周围的各种海报，却仍然不知道有这么个展…我的朋友也没跟我说……我就这么错过了！幸好会来纽约………
##现实和魔法世界的交叉口。没能看上展览，这本书可以聊以慰藉。
##我还是那句话：“天才作家”。成功也不是一蹴而就，每一步都是几年的铺呈。草蛇灰线，伏脉千里。
##非常多中世纪抄本 非常好的展览
##51/好嚴謹喔
##看了纪录片，仍然忍不住又读了读书，其实内容是差不多的。希望他能出中文版