MYTH MAKER: J.R.R. TOLKIEN
by NEIMARK, Anne E
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0152988475
- ISBN 13
- 9780152988470
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About This Item
Harcourt Brace, 1996. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Brad Weinman B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Harcourt Brace hardcover (maroon boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, 2nd printing. B&W illustrations & cover art by Brad Weinman. CONTENT: Long before Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling, there were Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, and J. R. R. Tolkien. For young readers lucky enough to be familiar with the print versions of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this will bring the creator to vivid life. Where did Tolkien's love for the environment come from? And why those three initials? For those not familiar with the works, this might pique their interest; they will at least be surprised to learn that the anticipation for the third volume of The Lord of the Rings rivaled that of the Harry Potter books. The small trim size and general brevity of the book will broaden the audience appeal, though there are no photos save a single black-and-white shot of an elderly Tolkien sitting among gnarled tree roots. The writing is straightforward with equal space given to Tolkien's poverty-stricken childhood and his time as an Oxford academic and family man. A list of Tolkien's writings and an index comprise the back matter. Grades 4-7.
Synopsis
A philologist of world renown, a professor at Oxford, and the author of academic treatises, J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched biography of the creator of The Hobbit is accompanied by magical illustrations that recall the mystery of Tolkien’s imaginary worlds.
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- Bookseller
- pacaritambo books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002208
- Title
- MYTH MAKER: J.R.R. TOLKIEN
- Author
- NEIMARK, Anne E
- Illustrator
- Brad Weinman B&W illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 2nd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0152988475
- ISBN 13
- 9780152988470
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- Orlando, Florida, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- The HObbit, Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, Young Adult biography, Young ADult books,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Young Adult: Biography; Children's Books: Fantasy; Children's Books: Biography;
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