Under the influence of the foundational figures of medievalist fantasy,Tolkien and Lewis,and due to Rowling's background,it is almost inevitable for Harry Potter novels to be foreshadowed by The Faerie Queene.Both The Faerie Queene and Harry Potter novels are steeped in Greco-Roman classics and medieval romances represented by the legend of King Arthur,which enable them to draw on similar pre-texts to compose a fantastical journey tinged with medievalism.The Faerie Queene infuses the political and religious allegories dedicated to 16th century Britain into chivalric romance,and the romance tradition refashioned by Spenser has been passed down to English fantasy writers.In Harry Potter novels,another Faerie is built to manifest a contemporary writer's reflection on the disenchanted century amid the spiritual crisis of capitalism.By comparing The Faerie Queene with Harry Potter novels,we can see the mutual influence between romance and religion,the fusion of chivalry and Christian values,the blending of Celtic culture and Christian culture,as well as the dialogues between classic and contemporary popular literature.
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