Quidditch Through the Ages
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| Quidditch Through the Ages | |
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| Author | J. K. Rowling |
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| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Scholastic Press, Raincoast Books |
| Released | 2001 |
| Book no. | Unknown |
| Sales | Unknown |
| Story timeline | Unknown |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Pages | 56 |
Quidditch Through the Ages is both a fictional book described in the Harry Potter series of novels by the English author J. K. Rowling, and a real book by that author, although her name is only stated in the book as the copyright holder of the "Harry Potter"-name. The real book purports to be a reproduction of a copy of the fictional book held in the Hogwarts library, written by Kennilworthy Whisp.
The fictional book
Within the fictional world of Harry Potter, Quidditch Through the Ages is written by Kennilworthy Whisp, a renowned Quidditch expert.
The book traces the history of Quidditch, as well as the earliest broom-based games. According to Madam Pince, the copy in the Hogwarts library is "pawed about, dribbled on, and generally maltreated" nearly every day, which Albus Dumbledore says is high praise for any book. Harry Potter enjoyed this book. When Severus Snape caught Harry outside the school with this book in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, he invented the rule that no library books were allowed outside the school, and took it.
The real book
The real book was written by J. K. Rowling, although Kennilworthy Whisp's name appears on the cover and sometimes as co-author, with proceeds going to the charity Comic Relief like its partner book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Although Harry had the book during his first year (1991-1992), there is an event listed that happened in 1994.
But, as the beginning note states this is a reprint of the book, which was a favorite in Hogwarts.
Kennilworthy Whisp
Kennilworthy Whisp is a Quidditch expert and fanatic who has written many books about the sport, including Wigtown Wanderers, He Flew Like a Madman, Beating the Bludgers - A Study of Defensive Strategies in Quidditch, and Quidditch Through the Ages. He lives in Nottinghamshire, where he divides his time with "wherever the Wigtown Wanderers are playing this week." His hobbies include backgammon, vegetarian cookery, and collecting vintage broomsticks.
See also
External links
- Interview with the author about the book
- Harry Potter's Universe - Books in Multiple Languages, Audio, Braille and Large Print
- Quidditch Through the Ages at Amazon.com
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