內容簡介
內容簡介 魔法的歷史 有聲書 魔術的歷史與時間一樣悠久，與世界一樣廣闊。 在每一種文化中，在每一個時代，在每一個地方，每個人心中，都有魔法。此有聲書為 2017 年 10 月至 2018 年 2 月在倫敦大英圖書館舉辦的哈利波特：魔法史展覽聯合出版的兩本官方出版品之一。有聲書中，解說員Natalie Dormer導讀，眾多專家獻聲說法，帶您踏魔法之旅。途中將介紹從古代中國，到14世紀的藥劑師店，再到 1692年塞勒姆審巫案。他們深入研究豐富的魔法，探索有趣的手工藝品，將世界各地根深蒂固的神秘主義思想帶入生活。 這部魔法史即使不是 J.K. 羅琳寫的，也不是斯賓教授授課的，但一路上，仍可以聆聽有關如何捕捉蛇怪、讓自己隱身或打造屬於自己的魔法石等的實用技巧，也能聽聽 J.K. 羅琳的寫作過程，和Jim Dale吉姆戴爾、Stephen Fry斯蒂芬弗萊和插畫家Jim Kay吉姆凱的獨家採訪。 Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators. As the spectacular show takes up residence at the New York Historical Society from October 2018, this gorgeous book - available in paperback for the first time - takes readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, from Astronomy and Potions 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 illustrations from 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, Steve Kloves, 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, painted centaurs 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."
