The Adventures of Tom Bombadil(Pocket edition)

By J R R Tolkien (Author)

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Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbitepic can afford to miss, while awaiting a furtherinstalment of the history of these fascinating people- a selection [of verses] offered as an 'interim report' tothose interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others whomay find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.'One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of theRings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, alsoappears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits andpreserved in the 'Red Book' with stories of Bilbo and FrodoBaggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadilcollects these and other poems, mainly concerned withlegends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.This special edition has been expanded to include earlierversions of some of Tolkien's poems, a fragment of a prose storywith Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimedTolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

About the author

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.

About the bookHere is something that no devotee of the Hobbitepic can afford to miss, while awaiting a furtherinstalment of the history of these fascinating people- a selection [of verses] offered as an 'interim report' tothose interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others whomay find amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.'One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of theRings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil, alsoappears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits andpreserved in the 'Red Book' with stories of Bilbo and FrodoBaggins and their friends. The Adventures of Tom Bombadilcollects these and other poems, mainly concerned withlegends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age.This special edition has been expanded to include earlierversions of some of Tolkien's poems, a fragment of a prose storywith Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimedTolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.About the authorJ.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.

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  • : The Adventures of Tom Bombadil(Pocket edition)
  • : J R R Tolkien
  • : HarperCollins
  • : 0007557272
  • : 9780007557271
  • : Hardcover
  • : 192
  • : English

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