A lecture by Galina Yuzefovich about Harry Potter

"Why swallow spells and what's it got to do with elderberry? Harry Potter and world culture." We will look for references to world classics in 'Harry Potter' and answer long-overdue questions: 👉 Who is Saint Mungo, and why was a hospital named after him? 👉 Why are the characters named the way they are? 👉 What do we know about the Philosopher's Stone, and why do first-year students sail to school in boats while older students ride in carriages?"