Tales from the Perilous Realm: Roverandom and Other Classic Faery Stories by J.R

Description: Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee This is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee. The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkiens place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but â" having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant â" is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Toms many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.This 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 The Hobbit and The Children of HÃºrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkiens world.Taken together, this rich collection of tales from the author of The Children of HÃºrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth. Notes Contains The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil, Smith Of Wootton Major, Farmer Giles Of Ham, Roverandom and Leaf By Niggle in one volume, with pencil illustrations by Alan Lee. Author Biography J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Roverandom: An old-fashioned story, yet it still speaks freshly today! would leap to life when read aloud to a child Independent Farmer Giles of Ham: A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom Sunday Times Leaf by Niggle: A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie New York Times The Adventures of Tom Bombadil: Something close to genius The Listener Smith of Wootton Major: Whoever reads it at eight will no doubt still be going back to it at eighty New Statesman Long Description This is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee. The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkiens place as a master storyteller for readers young and old. Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures. Farmer 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; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Toms many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls; Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree; Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children. This 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 The Hobbit and The Children of H Review Quote Roverandom:An old-fashioned story, yet it still speaks freshly today… would leap to life when read aloud to a child Independent Farmer Giles of Ham:A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom Sunday Times Leaf by Niggle:A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie New York Times The Adventures of Tom Bombadil:Something close to genius The Listener Smith of Wootton Major:Whoever reads it at eight will no doubt still be going back to it at eighty New Statesman Feature * The first time Tolkiens five full-length stories have been collected together in one definitive volume. * Newly illustrated by Alan Lee, to create a volume to match The Children of Hurin, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. * Contains The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Smith of Wootton Major, Farmer Giles of Ham, Roverandom and Leaf By Niggle. * Perfect for lovers of The Hobbit, which was a feature film in 2010. * Includes brand new Preface, Introduction, Afterword and Appendix Competition: A;Game of Thrones;Song of Ice and Fire;The;Witcher;Chronicles of Narnia;His Dark Materials;Hunger Games;Shadow and bone;artemis fowl;dune;dragon rider. by;George R R Martin;Ursula K Le Guin;C S Lewis;Philip Pullman;Neil Gaiman;J K Rowling;Suzanne Collins;Margaret Atwood;Alan Lee;Christopher Tolkien Description for Sales People This is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee. The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkiens place as a master storyteller for readers young and old. * Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures. * Farmer 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; * The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Toms many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls; * Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree; * Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children. This 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 The Hobbit and The Children of H Details ISBN0007280599 Pages 432 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2009 Illustrator Alan Lee ISBN-10 0007280599 ISBN-13 9780007280599 Format Paperback Subtitle Roverandom and Other Classic Faery Stories Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Illustrations Illustrations Author Alan Lee Media Book Birth 1892 Death 1973 Language English Publication Date 2009-04-02 UK Release Date 2009-04-02 Alternative 9780007348169 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-05-31 NZ Release Date 2009-06-15 Imprint HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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