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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel.
- J. K. Rowling, Klaus Fritz
- 1997
The introduction to “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J. K. Rowling starts with an unusual day for Mr. Vernon Dursley from Privet Drive, who sees a lot of strange things like people in weird cloaks and a cat reading maps and signboards.
Aug 22, 2024 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the immensely popular Harry Potter series by British writer J.K. Rowling, published in 1997. The book’s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults.
The Philosopher's Stone was a legendary alchemical substance with magical properties. The ruby-red Stone could be used to transform any metal into pure gold, as well as to create the Elixir of Life, which made the drinker immortal. The only known Stone to have ever existed was created by the...
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J.K. Rowling explores some essential themes within Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Here's a deep dive analysis into the novel.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The book was first published on 26 June 1997 [1] by Bloomsbury in London and was later made into a film of the same name.
Jul 1, 1997 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first in the series of Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. It was published in the U.S. as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone a year after being published in the UK. First British printing: July 1, 1997, Bloomsbury Books.
