Tolkien: A Dictionary
- Imitation Leather
288 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2013
Summary
“We wants it, we needs it. Must have the Precious.” J.R.R. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy. He created characters and a world so rich with details–and so unique–that it warranted a whole new vocabulary along with it. His creation of language is not surprising, considering his first civilian job following his service during World War I was working on the Oxford English Dictionary as his. Inside, you’ll find a chronology of Tolkien’s life, along with a short biography and an explanation…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781607109068 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1607109069 |
| Series: | Tolkien Illustrated Guides |
| Author: | David Day |
| Publisher: | Thunder Bay Press |
| Imprint: | Thunder Bay Press |
| Format: | Imitation Leather |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2013 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 135mm x 193mm |
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About The Author
David Day
David Day is the author of five major books on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, including Guide to Tolkien’s World: A Bestiary and A Guide to Tolkien . Together with Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia , these books have been translated into sixteen languages, and have sold in excess of two million copies. A Canadian living in Toronto, Day has also published over thirty other books of mythology, history, fantasy, fiction, and poetry, for both adults and children.
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