Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien, J.R.R.; Scull, Christina

ISBN 10: 0544636341 / ISBN 13: 9780544636347

Editore: William Morrow, 2015

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• Titolo: Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Editore: William Morrow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0544636341
• ISBN 13: 9780544636347
• Rilegatura: Rilegato
• Condizione: New

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<div><b>J.R.R. Tolkien&#39;s complete artwork for his magisterial novel, published on the sixtieth anniversary of <i>The Lord of the Rings</i></b><br><br> As he wrote <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, J.R.R. Tolkien&#8217;s mental pictures often found expression in drawing, from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations. Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story and keep it consistent. Many do not illustrate the final text, but represent moments of creation, illuminating Tolkien&#8217;s process of writing and design. In addition to pictorial sketches, numerous maps follow the development of the Shire and the larger landscape of Middle-earth, while inscriptions in runes and Elvish script, and &#34;facsimile&#34; leaves from the burned and blood-stained Book of Mazarbul, support Tolkien&#8217;s pose as an &#34;editor&#34; or &#34;translator&#34; of ancient records.<br> &#160;<br><i>The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien</i> collects these drawings, inscriptions, maps, and plans in one deluxe volume. More than 180 images are included, all of them printed in color from high-quality scans and photographs, more than half not previously published. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, two of the world&#8217;s leading Tolkien scholars, have edited the book and provide an expert introduction and comments.</div>

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<div>WAYNE G. HAMMOND and CHRISTINA SCULL are leading experts on Tolkien and the authors of the acclaimed <i>The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,</i><i>The Lord of the Rings: A Reader&#39;s Companion</i>, and <i>The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide.</i></div>