A Brief Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien: A comprehensive introduction to the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Publishing Details
A Brief Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien: A comprehensive introduction to the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
By (Author) Nigel Cawthorne
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson
20th December 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.912
Physical Properties
288
Width 132mm, Height 195mm, Spine 19mm
256g
Description
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.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 Bio
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.
