Thinking Queerly: Medievalism, Wizardry, and Neurodiversity in Young Adult Texts (Premodern Transgressive Literatures)

by Jes Battis

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Why do we love wizards? Where do these magical figures come from? Thinking Queerly traces the wizard from medieval Arthurian literature to contemporary YA adaptations. By exploring the link between Merlin and Harry Potter, or Morgan le Fay and Sabrina, readers will see how the wizard offers spaces of hope and transformation for young readers. In particular, this book examines how wizards think differently, and how this difference can resonate with both LGBTQ and neurodivergent readers, who've been told they don't fit in.
  • ISBN10 1501521896
  • ISBN13 9781501521898
  • Publish Date 8 June 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint De Gruyter