Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is looking forward to returning to school, but he is warned by a house-elf called Dobby that he will face grave danger when he arrives. Sure enough, the students are soon beset by a series of mysterious attacks carried out by the heir of Slytherin. It is up to Harry to delve into the past in order to discover the heir’s identity, find the Chamber of Secrets and defeat the monster that lurks within it. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second novel in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-book series, which has inspired films, video games, board games and even a theme park. Rowling is now a household name around the world, and her other books include The Casual Vacancy (2012) and The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013), which was published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
• Release date: Feb 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9782806295972

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English novelist

Born in Yate, England in 1965.

Notable works:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997), the first book in the series

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), the last book in the series

The Casual Vacancy (2012), novel

Joanne Kathleen Rowling, better known as J.K. Rowling, is a British novelist. She previously worked as a French teacher, and is now one of the best-known authors in the world thanks to her famous book series about the adventures of Harry Potter.

Now a multi-millionaire, she is also known for her humanitarian activities, particularly in the fight against child abuse. She has written a number of other books linked to the world of Harry Potter, the profits from which have been donated to charity. In addition to the Harry Potter series and related books, she is also the author of the novel The Casual Vacancy (2012) and the Cormoran Strike series, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

A fantasy triumph

Genre: fantasy novel

Reference edition: Rowling, J.K. (2014) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London: Bloomsbury.

1st edition: 1998

Themes: magic, ghosts, diaries, trust, friendship, school, learning, courage, prejudice

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second instalment in the bestselling series chronicling the young wizard’s adventures, and was first published in Great Britain in 1998. It was very well received by readers and critics alike, and won several accolades. The saga ended in 2007, ten years after it began, with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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