{"product_id":"tales-from-the-perilous-realm-john-r-r-tolkien","title":"Tales from the Perilous Realm (John R. R. Tolkien)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cul\u003e            \u003cli\u003eRoverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eFarmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eLeaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eSmith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThis new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eTaken together, this rich collection of tales from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Lee was invited to illustrate the centenary edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, which led to further Tolkien editions, including \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and the three 'Great Tales': \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeren and Lúthien\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Fall of Gondolin\u003c\/em\u003e. He worked as Conceptual Designer and Set Decorator on both Middle-earth film trilogies, receiving the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65803390943581,"sku":"K094711144","price":21.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9471114400001A.jpg?v=1788460204","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/tales-from-the-perilous-realm-john-r-r-tolkien","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}