KBC 14: Which of the following fantasy novels feature a character named ‘Snape’?

Alice in the Wonderland

The Wizard of Oz

The Lord of the Rings 

Harry Potter

Answer: Harry Potter

J. K. Rowling, a British author, has authored a seven-book fantasy series titled Harry Potter. A young wizard named Harry Potter and his companions Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who are all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, are featured in the novels. The major plot is around Harry’s battle with Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who wants to become immortal, overturn the Ministry of Magic, and rule over all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people).

Scholastic Press in the United States and Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom both first published the series in English. Grafica Veneta in Italy prints the versions that are distributed throughout the world. The Harry Potter universe explores a wide range of themes and incorporates a wide range of cultural meanings and references. It is a series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance). The primary theme, in Rowling’s opinion, is death. Prejudice, corruption, and psychosis are some of the other key themes in the series.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the series, was published on June 26, 1997. Since then, the books have enjoyed enormous popularity, favorable reviews, and financial success all around the world. They are frequently regarded as pillars of contemporary young adult literature and have drawn a sizable adult readership in addition to younger readers.

When Harry enrolls at Hogwarts, he is assigned to Gryffindor House. He makes friends with Hermione Granger, a witch of non-magical, or Muggle, origin, and Ron Weasley, a member of a big but wealthy wizarding family. Severus Snape, the head of the school’s potions department, runs into Harry and expresses distaste for him.

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