The Illustrated the Return of the King: v. 3 - Brossura

Tolkien, J. R. R.

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ISBN 10: 0261103407 ISBN 13: 9780261103405

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 1996

Riassunto

An illustrated version of the third part of "Lord of the Rings".

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L'autore:

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother. After his father’s death the family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham. Tolkien spent a happy childhood in the countryside and his sensibility to the rural landscape can clearly be seen in his writing and his pictures.

Alan Lee is the illustrator of the highly-successful centenary edition of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and diamond edition of ‘The Hobbit’. He studied graphic design and the depiction of Celtic and Norse myths and has illustrated a wide range of books, including ‘Faeries’, ‘Merlin Dreams’ and ‘Castles’, and was conceptual designer for Terry Jones’ film ‘Erik the Viking’. He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrated edition of ‘Black Ships Before Troy’.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

'The Return of the King' is the third part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure 'The Lord of the RINGS'.

The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragon, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by orcs, escaped into Fangorn Forest and there encountered the Ents.

Gandalf returned, miraculously, and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Meanwhile, Sam and Frodo progressed towards Mordor to destroy the Ring, accompanied by Sméagol – Gollum, still obsessed by his ‘preciouss’. After a battle with the giant spider, Shelob, Sam left his master for dead; but Frodo is still alive – in the hands of the orcs. And all the time the armies of the Dark Lord are massing.

“Tolkien was a storyteller of genius”
LITERARY REVIEW

“One of the most intense feats if imagination of our times”
BIRMINGHAM POST

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0261103407
• ISBN 13: 9780261103405
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 440
• Disegnatore: Lee Alan