The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Boxed Set by Wayne G. Hammond (English

Description: The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull, J.R.R. Tolkien Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkiens life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, whos who and chronology. FORMAT Book & Merchandise LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkiens life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, whos who and chronology. The three volumes contained in this slipcase, written by two of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien, comprise the definitive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the 20th century. Tolkiens progress is traced from his birth in South Africa in 1892, to the battlefields of France and the lecture-halls of Leeds and Oxford, to his success as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until his death in 1973. His many academic and literary achievements, his public reception, and his enduring fame are examined in detail.The first volume in this set is a Chronology of Tolkiens life and works, the most extensive biographical resource about him ever published. Thousands of details have been drawn from letters, contemporary documents in libraries and archives, and a wide variety of other published and unpublished sources. Assembled together, they form a portrait of Tolkien in all his aspects: the distinguished scholar of Old and Middle English, the capable teacher and administrator, the devoted husband and father, the brilliant creator of Middle-earth.The second and third volumes, the Readers Guide, is an indispensable introduction to Tolkiens life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast Silmarillion mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkiens interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writing. Notes A revised edition of this two-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive companion to Tolkiens life and works. Author Biography Wayne G. Hammond, is Assistant Librarian in the Chapin Library of Rare Books, Williams College, author of the standard bibliography of Tolkiens works, J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography (1993), and a regular contributor of Tolkiens notes to the journal Mythlore. He also lectures on the history of printing and illustration and is a practising book designer and graphic artist – making him the ideal co-author of the acclaimed study of Tolkiens paintings and drawings, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator.His wife Christina Scull is the former librarian of Sir John Soanes Museum, London, author of The Soane Hogarths (1991) and the editor of the magazine The Tolkien Collector.The couple live in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Long Description Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkiens life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, whos who and chronology. The three volumes contained in this slipcase, written by two of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien, comprise the definitive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the 20th century. Tolkiens progress is traced from his birth in South Africa in 1892, to the battlefields of France and the lecture-halls of Leeds and Oxford, to his success as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until his death in 1973. His many academic and literary achievements, his public reception, and his enduring fame are examined in detail. The first volume in this set is a Chronology of Tolkiens life and works, the most extensive biographical resource about him ever published. Thousands of details have been drawn from letters, contemporary documents in libraries and archives, and a wide variety of other published and unpublished sources. Assembled together, they form a portrait of Tolkien in all his aspects: the distinguished scholar of Old and Middle English, the capable teacher and administrator, the devoted husband and father, the brilliant creator of Middle-earth. The second and third volumes, the Readers Guide, is an indispensable introduction to Tolkiens life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast Silmarillion mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkiens interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writing. Feature * The ultimate Tolkien companion, written by the man Christopher Tolkien himself reckons to be the greatest living Tolkien scholar. * J. R. R. Tolkiens masterwork was voted Book of the Century in major polls. * Worldwide sales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings stand at over 150 million copies in 40 languages. * The perfect gift for any Tolkien fan. Description for Sales People Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkiens life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, whos who and chronology. The three volumes contained in this slipcase, written by two of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien, comprise the definitive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the 20th century. Tolkiens progress is traced from his birth in South Africa in 1892, to the battlefields of France and the lecture-halls of Leeds and Oxford, to his success as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until his death in 1973. His many academic and literary achievements, his public reception, and his enduring fame are examined in detail. The first volume in this set is a Chronology of Tolkiens life and works, the most extensive biographical resource about him ever published. Thousands of details have been drawn from letters, contemporary documents in libraries and archives, and a wide variety of other published and unpublished sources. Assembled together, they form a portrait of Tolkien in all his aspects: the distinguished scholar of Old and Middle English, the capable teacher and administrator, the devoted husband and father, the brilliant creator of Middle-earth. The second and third volumes, the Readers Guide, is an indispensable introduction to Tolkiens life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast Silmarillion mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkiens interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writing. Gold title * The ultimate Tolkien companion, written by the man Christopher Tolkien himself reckons to be the greatest living Tolkien scholar. * J. R. R. Tolkiens masterwork was voted Book of the Century in major polls. * Worldwide sales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings stand at over 150 million copies in 40 languages. * The perfect gift for any Tolkien fan. Details ISBN0008214549 Author J.R.R. Tolkien Year 2017 ISBN-10 0008214549 ISBN-13 9780008214548 Subtitle Boxed Set Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Index Media Book Pages 2720 Format Book & Merchandise Short Title The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide Language English DEWEY 823.912 Publication Date 2017-11-02 UK Release Date 2017-11-02 Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Edition Description Revised and expanded edition Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-22 NZ Release Date 2017-10-29 Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9780007149186 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! TheNile_Item_ID:160739822;

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