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A Brief Introduction to Harry Potter in English
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels by British writer j·k· Rowling. These books record the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter and his best friends, Ron Weasley and hermione granger, who are both students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main line of the story is that Harry seeks to defeat the evil dark wizard Voldemort. His goal is to conquer non-magical people, conquer the magical world, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.

Since the first novel "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published on June 30th, these books have gained great popularity, praise and commercial success around the world. [2] The series has also been criticized, including concerns about the increasingly dark tone. As of June, 2065 438+0 1[ update], this series of books has sold about 450 million copies and been translated into 67 languages. [3][4] The last four books have set a record for the best-selling books in history.

A series of many schools, including fantasy and adulthood (with mysterious, scary and romantic elements), has many cultural meanings and references. [5][6][7][8] According to Rowling, the theme is death, [9] although it is mainly regarded as a children's literature. The series also has many other themes, such as love and prejudice. [ 10]