Harry Potter and the disenchantment of the world

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-23

  Ostling, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 33746096606     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537900305490     Document Type: Review

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