Tales from the Perilous Realm by J R R Tolkien

Tales from the Perilous Realm by J R R Tolkien

This is the definitive collection of Tolkiens five acclaimed modern classic fairie tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.

Roverandom:
‘An old-fashioned story, yet it still speaks freshly today… would leap to life when read aloud to a child’ Independent

Farmer Giles of Ham:
‘A fabulous tale of the days when giants and dragons walked the kingdom’ Sunday Times

Leaf by Niggle:
‘A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie’ New York Times

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil:
‘Something close to genius’ The Listener

Smith of Wootton Major:
‘Whoever reads it at eight will no doubt still be going back to it at eighty’ New Statesman

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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ISBN 13	9780007280599
ISBN 10	0007280599
Title	Tales from the Perilous Realm
Author	J R R Tolkien
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2009-04-02
Number of pages	432
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.