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A series of seven [[YA]] [[fantasy]] novels, named after the title character, that tell the adventures of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends who are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. | A series of seven [[YA]] [[fantasy]] novels, named after the title character, that tell the adventures of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends who are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. | ||
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| + | The books introduced the term ''[[muggle]]'' and the game of [[Quidditch]]. | ||
The main plot concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who wants to become immortal, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way. | The main plot concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who wants to become immortal, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way. | ||
| − | The seven books | + | The seven books are: |
| − | + | * ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997) | |
| − | + | * ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (1998) | |
| + | * ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (1999) | ||
| + | * ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2000) | ||
| + | * ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (2003) | ||
| + | * ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' (2005) | ||
| + | * ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' (2007) | ||
| − | + | Since the release of the first novel on June 30, 1997, the books have been immensely popular and a commercial success worldwide. As of 2011, the book series has sold about 450 million copies, making it the bestselling book series in history, and it has been translated into 67 languages. | |
| + | There have been several adaptations of the novels in other media, including motion pictures. In 2016, a play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” by Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne premiered in the [[UK]]. | ||
{{person | born=1965}} | {{person | born=1965}} | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 5 July 2021
(July 31, 1965 –)
Joanne Kathleen Rowling is a British novelist famous as the author of the "Harry Potter" series of young-adult fantasy novels, beginning in 1997. She has said that she wrote her first novel, Rabbit, when she was five or six. She has used the penname Robert Galbraith.
The seven "Harry Potter" books have won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. They have become the best-selling book series in history, and have been the basis for movies which have become the highest-grossing movie series in history.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2001 — Best Novel Hugo for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- 2003 — Bram Stoker Award
- 2006 — Neffy Award
- 2008 — Neffy Award
- Many mundane awards, literary prizes and honors
Harry Potter[edit]
A series of seven YA fantasy novels, named after the title character, that tell the adventures of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends who are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The books introduced the term muggle and the game of Quidditch.
The main plot concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who wants to become immortal, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way.
The seven books are:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
Since the release of the first novel on June 30, 1997, the books have been immensely popular and a commercial success worldwide. As of 2011, the book series has sold about 450 million copies, making it the bestselling book series in history, and it has been translated into 67 languages.
There have been several adaptations of the novels in other media, including motion pictures. In 2016, a play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” by Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne premiered in the UK.
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