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 | Casa editrice: George Allen & Unwin Collana: 1st Edition Prima Pubblicazione: 1961 Copyright: © George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1961 Formato: Cartonato cm 14,8 x 22,8 - 66 pagine Copertina: Paul Baynes |
Edizioni pubblicate:
1st Impression - 1961 2nd Impression - 1962 3rd Impression - 1968 4th Impression - 1969 5th Impression - 1971 | 6th Impression - 1972 7th Impression - 1973 8th Impression - 1974 9th Impression - 1975 |
Note di copertina:
Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people. For during his renewed study of the 'Red Book', undertaken in order to prepare more of its contents for publication, the editor of The Lord of the Rings became interested in verses that are to be found in it, apart from those included in the various tales and legends: pieces written out on loose leaves, crowded into blank spaces, or scrawled in margins.
A selection of these is now offered as an 'interim report' to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may fìnd amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.
No further explanation need be given to the tens of thousands who have read and re-read the Hobbit epic with growing enthusiasm. They will welcome this addition with equal delight.
'The verses are of such an order that they will give pleasure to many who have not read Professor Tolkien's remarkable epic; they are masterpieces of technical skill.' Yorkshire Post
'Professor Tolkien revealed in the verses scattered through The Hobbit that he had a talent for songs, riddling rhymes, and a kind of balladry. In The Adventures of Tom Bombadil the talent can be seen to be dose to genius . . . to those already hobbit-omanes, this book is bound to be a delight; and it should make converts, too, as it has with me.'
Ustener
_________________________________________________________________________________Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people. For during his renewed study of the 'Red Book', undertaken in order to prepare more of its contents for publication, the editor of The Lord of the Rings became interested in verses that are to be found in it, apart from those included in the various tales and legends: pieces written out on loose leaves, crowded into blank spaces, or scrawled in margins.
A selection of these is now offered as an 'interim report' to those interested in Hobbit-lore, and to any others who may fìnd amusement in this mixed bag of old confections.
No further explanation need be given to the tens of thousands who have read and re-read the Hobbit epic with growing enthusiasm. They will welcome this addition with equal delight.
'The verses are of such an order that they will give pleasure to many who have not read Professor Tolkien's remarkable epic; they are masterpieces of technical skill.' Yorkshire Post
'Professor Tolkien revealed in the verses scattered through The Hobbit that he had a talent for songs, riddling rhymes, and a kind of balladry. In The Adventures of Tom Bombadil the talent can be seen to be dose to genius . . . to those already hobbit-omanes, this book is bound to be a delight; and it should make converts, too, as it has with me.'
Ustener
Indice:
Pg. 7 PREFACE
Pg. 11 1. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Pg. 17 2. Bombadil goes Boating
Pg. 24 3. Errantry
Pg. 28 4. Princess Mee
Pg. 31 5. The Man in the Moon stayed up Too Late
Pg. 34 6. The Man in the Moon carne down Too Soon
Pg. 39 7. The Stone Troll
Pg. 41 8. Perry-the-Winkle
Pg. 45 9. The Mewlips
Pg. 47 10. Oliphaunt
Pg. 48 11. Fastitocalon
Pg. 51 12. Cat
Pg. 52 13. Shadow-bride
Pg. 53 14. The Hoard
Pg. 57 15. The Sea-bell
Pg. 61 16. The Last Ship
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