Features the landscape and inhabitants of Narnia, including an A to Z guide to its characters, places, objects, and events. This book tells the reader about the mind behind Narnia, how Narnia relates to other imaginative worlds and children's literature, and the history within the stories of Narnia.
This absorbing insight into the mind behind Middle-earth will introduce or remind readers of the abundance that exists in Tolkien's thought and imagination. the people and places in his life, and his other writings. At the heart of the book is an indispensible A-Z of middle-earth, with detailed entries on Beings, Places, Things and Events.
A fascinating new biography of the creator of Middle Earth, published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the publication of "The Hobbit" and the new Peter Jackson movie.
This biography reconstructs Lewis' professional and daily life. More than 100 sidebars offer little-known trivia tidbits on the more personal side, and cover such topics as the contents of his home library, 10 things he believed about cats, his favorite beers and pubs, and the women and friends in his life.
Brimming with strange and amusing facts, Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: J.R.R Tolkien explores all aspects of the incredible Tolkien phenomenon. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to.
Insan Colin Duriez gibi seckin bir anlaticidan daha iyi bir yol arkadasi isteyemez. O, hem dünyayi hem de C.S. Lewisin dünyalarini -bilgelik ve anlayisla büyük bir dikkatle odaklandigi- zengin maden yataklarindan cikan bir bilgiyle birlestirmektedir.Güvenilir oldugu kadar da zahmet gerektirmeyen, tutkulu ama saggörülü bir heyecanla bunu paylasmaktadir.-Brian Sibley-
An account of the literary group The Inklings, whose members included C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. They met regularly in the pubs of St Giles, Oxford, to read and discuss their latest writings. Also looks at the influence of the Christian faith on the group. *Also appeared in Nov/Dec Buyer's Notes*