Lo Hobbit sin dalla sua prima edizione nel 1937, è risultato un successo editoriale che ha catturato l’attenzione di milioni di lettori in tutto il mondo e che, ancora oggi, a 75 anni di distanza mantiene il suo fascino con un’avventura senza tempo con elfi, nani, troll, mito, magia e avventura.
The Hobbit di J.R.R. Tolkien Introduzione di Christopher Tolkien HarperCollins Publishers, Londo 1° ed. 2011 (27 ottobre), pp. 304 Illustrazioni di J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrazione di copertina di J.R.R. Tolkien Misure 115 x 155 mm Rilegato con sovraccoperta
Edizione per il 75° anniversario della pubblicazione di ‘The Hobbit’ 1937-2012. Il volume presenta la Prefazione del figlio di Tolkien, Christopher, datata 1987 e apparsa per la prima volta nell’edizione de The Hobbit per il 50° anniversario della pubblicazione. La sovraccoperta è stampata con i colori nero, blu, verde e rosso con tonalità sul grigio su sfondo bianco. Questa ritrae la prima edizione di The Hobbit che in realtà non venne utilizzata per via dei costi. Infatti, la prima edizione andata in libreria, presentava il sole e il drago di color bianco.
Note sulla 2° di copertina A great modern classic and prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo is most reluctant to take part in this quest, but he surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar!
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. It has sold many millions of copies worldwide and has established itself as ’one of the most influential books of our generation’. The Times
‘A finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting epic of travel and magical adventure, all working up to a devastating climax’. The Observer
This edition, published to mark the 75th anniversary of first publication, includes a foreword by Christopher Tolkien.
Note sulla 4° di copertina J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3rd 1892. Apart from his long and distinguished academic career, he is best known for his extraordinary works of fiction The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin. His works have been translated into over 50 languages worldwide. He was awarded the CBE, and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University in 1972. He died in 1973 at the age of 81.
The cover of this edition of The Hobbit is based on Tolkien’s own dustjacket design for the first edition. Printed in just blue, green and black, Tolkien’s wish that the sun and the dragon be red was dropped originally because of cost. The wraparound painting was designed around the long road (on the spine) through the forest to the Lonely Mountains. On the back are night, darkness, and the evil dragon, in contrast to day, light, and the good eagles seen on the front.
Note sulla fascetta The classic hardback now available in a pocket-sized edition, containing the complete unabridged text, and featuring the distinctive cover illustrations painted by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, plus his own drawings that accompany the story. This charming miniature edition is the perfect gift for little Hobbits everywhere!
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