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Book Description
The definitive collection of J.R.R.Tolkien's four acclaimed modern classic fairy tales, finally together in a volume which reaffirms his place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.
The fat and unheroic Farmer Giles of Ham is called upon to do battle with the dragon Chrysophylax; Niggle the painter sets out to paint the perfect tree in Leaf by Niggle; hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls partake in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil; and Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery via the magical ingredients of a giant cake.
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
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About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3 January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognised as one of the finest philologists in the world. He is best known as the creator of Middle-Earth and author of the classic works The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. His books are translated into over 24 languages and have sold many millions of copies world-wide. He was awarded a CBE, and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University in 1972. He died in 1973 at the age of 81.
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Tales from the Perilous Realm,J.R.R. Tolkien,Harpercollins Pub Ltd,0007149123,Fantasy
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