A Brief Guide To J. R. R. Tolkien: A Comprehensive Introduction To The Author Of The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings

Author: Nigel Cawthorne

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Price : $14.58 AUD
ISBN : 9781780338590
Publisher : Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Imprint : Robinson Publishing
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Weight (g) : 0.256
Publication date : 01 September 2012
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 14.58
Availability date : 01 February 2013
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Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Series : Brief Histories Ser.
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Edition : 1
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 823.912
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This title offers 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. This is a timely book to coincide with the first of Peter Jackson's two keenly awaited Hobbit films.

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A highly readable companion to the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings saga

Reviews

On "The Annotated Hobbit"

"Not only fascinating, but useful. It makes of The Hobbit a kind of Tolkien handbook."
--"The Washington Post"

"Hobbit fans will treasure it."
--"The Denver Post"

Author description

Nigel Cawthorne is the author of A Brief History of Robin Hood, Jack the Ripper's Secret Confession and A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes. His writing has appeared in over 150 newspapers, magazines and partworks - from the Sun to the Financial Times, and from Flatbush Life to the New York Tribune. He lives in London.

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