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A Brief Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien

A Brief Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien 1

A comprehensive introduction to the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

by Nigel Cawthorne
Paperback
Publication Date: 20/12/2010
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A very readable overview of Tolkien and his work, incorporating a brief biography, an examination of the books and a look at the process of filming his work, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings saga. It explores how Tolkien's background as a medievalist and linguist informed the languages of Middle-earth, the influence of his Catholicism and Tolkien's legacy in fantasy.



A timely book to coincide with the first of Peter Jackson's two keenly awaited Hobbit films.
ISBN:
9781780338590
9781780338590
Category:
Fiction companions
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20-12-2010
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
288
Dimensions (mm):
195x132x19mm
Weight:
0.26kg
Nigel Cawthorne

Having published more than 150 books throughout his career, including numerous titles on the Royal family, Nigel Cawthorne is a sought-after freelance writer and editor for various publications, including theGuardian, theDaily Mail, theDaily Mirror and theNew York Tribune.

He has also appeared onGood Morning Britain,BBC Breakfast and several other TV and radio programmes in the US and Australia, and been asked to comment on Royal news pieces at various key moments in the last few years..

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The shortest of all of the Lord of the Rings books it is perhaps the most manageable and complete and entertaining. We are introduced to most of the characters and concepts of the 3 main books and if you love this, as I did, then you have to go on and tackle the rest. Like all fantasy books it was best left up to each persons imagination as to what the characters look like, but that said the films do the book justice and I cant wait for the next 2 to come out.

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