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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling: where it is set · Terra Lecta

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J. K. Rowlingb. AD 1965

First published AD 1998, written in British English

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. The second novel in the Harry Potter series, it chronicles Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After several residents of the school are attacked and magically immobilised, Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione investigate.

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Hogwarts Castle
Fictional, inspired by Scotland
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Chamber of Secrets
Fictional, inspired by Scotland
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Forbidden Forest
Fictional, inspired by Scotland
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The author’s life

Yate
Born here, United Kingdom
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Killiechassie House
Lived here, United Kingdom
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Kensington
Lived here, United Kingdom
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BBC The Big Read, number 23

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Hogwarts grounds

Fictional, inspired by Scotland

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