{"product_id":"tales-from-perilous-realm-pb","title":"TALES FROM PERILOUS REALM  PB","description":"\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cul\u003e            \u003cli\u003eRoverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eFarmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eLeaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eSmith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThis new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eTaken together, this rich collection of tales from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53848989499730,"sku":"9780007280599","price":14.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_fdb1fb52-eedb-4b16-aacf-183c7eb0df81.jpg?v=1782499954","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/tales-from-perilous-realm-pb","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}