The Ring Legends of Tolkien: An Illustrated Exploration of Rings in Tolkien's World, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History
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The Ring Legends of Tolkien: An Illustrated Exploration of Rings in Tolkien's World, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History
By (Author) David Day
Octopus Publishing Group
Pyramid
13th October 2020
8th October 2020
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
823.912
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 132mm, Height 194mm, Spine 28mm
502g
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Tolkien's One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature. Tracing centuries of ancient folklore, The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a deep and highly informed investigation into the inspiration behind Tolkien's epic fantasy world, exploring the origins of the One Ring, as well as the extraordinary myths and legends that inspired Tolkien's works.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.Author Bio
David Day is the author of a dozen major books on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. His books have been translated into sixteen languages and have sold in excess of two million copies. He has also published over thirty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology, as well as a number of award-winning children's books. David was born and brought up in Canada and currently lives in Toronto.
