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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Description for The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Hardcover. This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien's own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. Illustrator(s): Baynes, Pauline. Editor(s): Scull, Christina; Hammond, Wayne G. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien’s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes.
‘Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people – a selection [of verses] offered as an ‘interim report’ to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.’
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007557271
SKU
9780007557271
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
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 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
Reviews for The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
‘Professor Tolkien revealed in the verses scattered through The Hobbit that he had a talent for songs, riddling rhymes, and a kind of balladry. In The Adventures of Tom Bombadil the talent can be seen to be close to genius.’ LISTENER