Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien

Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0008484449
ISBN-13 : 9780008484446
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien by : Christopher Tolkien

With Christopher Tolkien as your guide, take a tour through this colourful gallery of enchanting art produced by J.R.R. Tolkien and presented in an elegant new slipcased edition. This collection of pictures, with text by Christopher Tolkien, now reissued after almost 30 years confirms J.R.R. Tolkien's considerable talent as an artist. It provides fascinating insight into his visual conception of many of the places and events familiar to readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Examples of his art range from delicate watercolours depicting Rivendell, the Forest of Lothlorien, Smaug, and Old Man Willow, to drawings and sketches of Moria Gate and Minas Tirith. Together they form a comprehensive collection of Tolkien's own illustrations for his most popular books. Also included are many of his beautiful designs showing patterns of flowers and trees, friezes, tapestries and heraldic devices associated with the world of Middle-earth. In their variety and scope they provide abundant visual evidence of the richness of his imagination. This enchanting gallery was personally selected by Christopher Tolkien who, through detailed notes on the sources for each picture, provides unique insight into the artistic vision of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 571
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ISBN-10 : 9780007203581
ISBN-13 : 0007203586
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Fellowship of the Ring by : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB

J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien
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Publisher : HMH
Total Pages : 389
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ISBN-10 : 9780547524436
ISBN-13 : 0547524439
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis J.R.R. Tolkien by : Tom Shippey

The definitive Tolkien companion—an indispensable guide to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and more, from the author of The Road to Middle-earth. This “highly erudite celebration and exploration of Tolkien’s works [is] enormous fun,” declared the Houston Chronicle, and Tom Shippey, a prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, “deepens your understanding” without “making you forget your initial, purely instinctive response to Middle-earth and hobbits.” In a clear and accessible style, Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature. He breaks down The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic feast for the senses and as a response to the human instinct for myth. Elsewhere, he examines The Hobbit’s counterintuitive relationship to the heroic world of Middle-earth; demonstrates the significance of The Silmarillion to Tolkien’s canon; and takes an illuminating look at lesser-known works in connection with Tolkien’s life. Furthermore, he ties all these strands together in a continuing tradition that traces its roots back through Grimms’ Fairy Tales to Beowulf. “Shippey’s commentary is the best so far in elucidating Tolkien’s lovely myth,” wrote Harper’s Magazine. J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century is “a triumph” (Chicago Sun-Times) that not only gives readers a deeper understanding of Tolkien and his work, but also serves as an entertaining introduction to some of the most influential novels ever written.

The Nature of Middle-Earth

The Nature of Middle-Earth
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9780358454601
ISBN-13 : 0358454603
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Nature of Middle-Earth by : J. R. R. Tolkien

It is well known that J.R.R. Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings in 1954-5. What may be less known is that he continued to write about Middle-earth in the decades that followed, right up until the years before his death in 1973. For him, Middle-earth was part of an entire world to be explored, and the writings in The Nature of Middle-earth reveal the journeys that he took as he sought to better understand his unique creation. He discusses sweeping themes as profound as Elvish immortality and reincarnation, and the Powers of the Valar, to the more earth-bound subjects of the lands and beasts of Númenor and the geography of the Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor.

Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9780448483023
ISBN-13 : 0448483025
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien? by : Pam Pollack

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9780547524429
ISBN-13 : 0547524420
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis J.R.R. Tolkien by : Humphrey Carpenter

The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. “One of the most interesting and readable biographies of a literary figure.” —The Times In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost many of the closest friends he’d ever had. After the war he returned to the academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford where he was a close friend of C. S. Lewis and the other writers known as “The Inklings.” Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit”—and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien’s papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century’s most cherished author. “J. R. R. Tolkien left his impress upon a whole generation as few recent writers have done . . . an excellent biography.” —Newsweek “A panorama of vignettes done with poise and exhaustive command. A man emerges whole.” —The Washington Post Book World

The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Publisher : William Morrow
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0547928254
ISBN-13 : 9780547928258
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien by : Wayne G. Hammond

Analyzes and illuminates Tolkien's lesser-known achievements as an artist and collects the complete artwork created for "The Hobbit, " including over one hundred sketches, paintings, maps, and plans.

Tolkien's Worlds

Tolkien's Worlds
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Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9780711241275
ISBN-13 : 0711241279
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Tolkien's Worlds by : John Garth

An expertly written investigation of the places that shaped the work of one of the world's best loved authors, exploring the relationship between worlds real and fantastical.

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9780261103344
ISBN-13 : 0261103342
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again by : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings is an epic adventure, a beautifully written masterpiece of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.

The Real JRR Tolkien

The Real JRR Tolkien
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Publisher : White Owl
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9781526765161
ISBN-13 : 1526765160
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis The Real JRR Tolkien by : Jesse Xander

This comprehensive biography of the author of The Lord of the Rings explores his life and work as a pioneering linguist and writer. In The Real J.R.R. Tolkien, biographer Jesse Xander presents a complete picture of the legendary author. Beginning with Tolkien’s formative years of home-schooling, the narrative continues through the spires of Oxford, his romance with his wife-to-be on the brink of the Great War, and onwards into his phenomenal academic success and his creation of the seminal high fantasy world of Middle Earth. This thoroughly researched biography delves into Tolkien’s influences, places, friendships, triumphs and tragedies, with particular emphasis on how his remarkable life and loves forged the worlds of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Using contemporary sources and comprehensive research, The Real JRR Tolkien offers a unique insight into the life and times of one of Britain’s greatest authors, from early life to immortal legacy.