J. R. R. Tolkien Reads Excerpts from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

Tolkien, J. R. R.

ISBN 10: 0001056263 / ISBN 13: 9780001056268

Edité par HarperCollins, 1999

Read by the Author, 2 Cassettes, Cat# HCA: 657, HarperCollins, 1999. The Audio Cassettes are New (Second-hand), Still factory sealed. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: B1390. N° de réf. du vendeur JSB-B-1390

Synopsis :

Contents: The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit The Adventures of Tom Bombadil The Road Goes Ever On

The thrill of hearing J R R Tolkien perform excerpts from his own works is a unique and unforgettable experience for anyone who has been enchanted by the magic of his mythical world.

J R R Tolkien recorded his favourite poems and passages from The Lord of the Rings in August 1952. He had been working on the book for over 14 years and had almost given up hope of ever seeing it in print. But hearing this recording played back to him prompted Tolkien to send it to a former pupil who had become a publisher. The result was that even during his lifetime over three million copies of the book were sold, and fifty million more have been sold since his death.

Also included in this collection are Tolkien’s recordings of excerpts from The Hobbit and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, together with William Elvin’s performance of The Road Goes Ever On, accompanied on the piano by its composer Donald Swann and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Howard Sackler.

À propos de l?auteur:

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother. After his father’s death the family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham. Tolkien spent a happy childhood in the countryside and his sensibility to the rural landscape can clearly be seen in his writing and his pictures.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : J. R. R. Tolkien Reads Excerpts from the ...
Éditeur : HarperCollins
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Audio Book (Cassette)
Etat : As New
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket