Joanne Rowling

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1. Joanne Rowling
2. Joanne RowlingShe was born at the 31th
3. Joanne Rowling was born in
4. Church Cottage, TutshillIt is Rowling's childhood home
5. Graduated from Exeter University.
6. She is a former English teacher.
7. In 1988, Rowling wrote a short-essay about
8. She writes all of her books in longhand, rather than with a computer.
9. When the first "Harry
10. The elephant house"The Elephant House" – one of
11. In 1995, Rowling finished her manuscript for
12. Her book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet
13. Harry Potter is now a global brand worth an estimated £7 billion ($15 billion)
14. In October 1998, Warner Bros. purchased the
15. Rowling had gained some creative control on
16. Forbes has named Rowling as the first
17. She was awarded the O.B.E.
18. Rowling, once a single parent herself, is
19. In 2006, Rowling contributed a substantial sum
20. In September 2008, on the eve of
21. She believes that poor and vulnerable families
22. As a resident of Scotland, Rowling is
23. Over the years, some religious people have
24. Rowling has received honorary degrees from St
25. J. K. Rowling’s signature
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Joanne RowlingShe was born at the 31th of July 1965 in EnglandOccupation: NovelistEducation: Bachelor of ArtsAlma mater: University of ExeterGenres: FantasyNotable work: Harry Potter seriesChildren: 2 daughters, 1 son

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Слайд 1Joanne Rowling

Слайд 2Joanne Rowling
She was born at the 31th of July 1965

in England
Occupation: Novelist
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Alma mater: University of Exeter
Genres:

Fantasy
Notable work: Harry Potter series
Children: 2 daughters, 1 son

Joanne RowlingShe was born at the 31th of July 1965 in EnglandOccupation: NovelistEducation: Bachelor of ArtsAlma mater:

Слайд 3 Joanne Rowling was born in Yate, near Bristol,

a few miles south of a town called Dursley.

Joanne Rowling was born in Yate, near Bristol, a few miles south of a town

Слайд 4Church Cottage, Tutshill
It is Rowling's childhood home

Слайд 5Graduated from Exeter University.

Слайд 6She is a former English teacher.

Слайд 7In 1988, Rowling wrote a short-essay about her time studying

Classics entitled "What was the Name of that Nymph Again?

or Greek and Roman Studies Recalled", it was published by the University of Exeter's journal Pegasus

In 1988, Rowling wrote a short-essay about her time studying Classics entitled

Слайд 8She writes all of her books in longhand, rather than

with a computer.

Слайд 9 When the first "Harry Potter" novel was

published, the publisher asked her to use initials rather than

her first name, because boys would be biased against a book written by a woman. Since she only had one given name, they then asked her to make up another initial; she took "K." from her favorite grandmother, Kathleen.

«J.K.R.»

Слайд 10The elephant house
"The Elephant House" – one of the cafés in

Edinburgh in which Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter novel

Слайд 11In 1995, Rowling finished her manuscript for Harry Potter and

the Philosopher's Stone on an old manual typewriter

In 1995, Rowling finished her manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on an old manual

Слайд 12Her book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", was

the top-selling book of 2000, with 7 million hardcovers sold.

Слайд 13Harry Potter is now a global brand worth an estimated

£7 billion ($15 billion)

Слайд 14In October 1998, Warner Bros. purchased the film rights to

the first two novels for a seven-figure sum

In October 1998, Warner Bros. purchased the film rights to the first two novels for a seven-figure

Слайд 15Rowling had gained some creative control on the films, reviewing

all the scripts as well as acting as a producer

on the final two-part installment, Deathly Hallows

Rowling had gained some creative control on the films, reviewing all the scripts as well as acting

Слайд 16Forbes has named Rowling as the first person to become

a U.S.-dollar billionaire by writing books, the second-richest female entertainer

and the 1,062nd richest person in the world

Forbes has named Rowling as the first person to become a U.S.-dollar billionaire by writing books, the

Слайд 17 She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the

Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen Elizabeth

II's Birthday Honors List for her services to literature and received it from one of her fans, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the

Слайд 18Rowling, once a single parent herself, is now president of

the charity Gingerbread (originally One Parent Families)

Слайд 19In 2006, Rowling contributed a substantial sum toward the creation

of a new Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Edinburgh University

In 2006, Rowling contributed a substantial sum toward the creation of a new Centre for Regenerative Medicine

Слайд 20In September 2008, on the eve of the Labour Party

Conference, Rowling announced that she had donated £1 million to the

Labour Party

Слайд 21She believes that poor and vulnerable families will fare much

better under the Labour Party than they would under a

Cameron-led Conservative Party

She believes that poor and vulnerable families will fare much better under the Labour Party than they

Слайд 22As a resident of Scotland, Rowling is eligible to vote

in the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, and intends to

vote in favour of the union

As a resident of Scotland, Rowling is eligible to vote in the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence,

Слайд 23Over the years, some religious people have decried Rowling's books

for supposedly promoting witchcraft; however, Rowling identifies as a Christian

Over the years, some religious people have decried Rowling's books for supposedly promoting witchcraft; however, Rowling identifies

Слайд 24Rowling has received honorary degrees from St Andrews University, the

University of Edinburgh, Napier University, the University of Exeter, the

University of Aberdeen and Harvard University, for whom she spoke at the 2008 commencement ceremony. In 2009 Rowling was awarded the Légion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy