Poems and Stories - Hardcover

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395689996 ISBN 13: 9780395689998

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1994

Synopsis

A collection of shorter works by the bestselling author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillon. Enhanced throughout with charming black-and-white illustrations, this varied collection showcases Tolkien's vast talents and will delight his fans and memorabilia collectors.

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Review:

"A collection of pieces, 1949-75, that barely touches upon the Middle-Earth scenario for which Tolkien (1892-1973) is justly famous; overall, however, it renders a much more complete account of this scholar, poet, critic, and storyteller's talents. The charming, deceptively light poems of The Adventures of Tom Bambadil'' contain intriguing sidelights on Middle-Earth lore, while the dramatic poem The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth'' (unavailable in any other edition, '' according to the publisher), complete with scholarly introduction, describes the aftermath of the Battle of Maldon, which occurred in the year 991. The essay On Fairy-Stories'' has won critical acclaim, as have the tales Farmer Giles of Ham'' and Smith of Wootton Major, '' as well as the story that most closely reflects Tolkien's personal philosophy (Leaf by Niggle''). Some of these may be familiar, or available individually; still, this collection is a splendid accompaniment for existing fans, or an excellent introduction for newcomers."

About the Author:

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother. After his father’s death the family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham. Tolkien spent a happy childhood in the countryside and his sensibility to the rural landscape can clearly be seen in his writing and his pictures.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0395689996
• ISBN 13: 9780395689998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 342
• Illustrator: Baynes Pauline