John Garth

Tutkimusmatka Keski-Maan alkulähteilleJ. R. R. Tolkienin maailmat on kattava ja komeasti värikuvitettu katsaus todellisiin ja kuvitteellisiin paikkoihin, joiden innoittamina Tolkienin tarumaailma muotoutui. Arvostettu Tolkien-tutkija John Garth selvittää uutuuskirjassaan niin Hobittilan, Rivendellin kuin Kimaltelevien luolienkin alkuperäiset innoittajat Britanniassa, muualla maailmassa ja mytologioissa. Yli 100 kuvaa sisältävä teos tuo esiin Tolkienin omien matkojen, lukukokemusten ja yliopistouran vaikutuksen hänen kirjojensa maisemiin ja valottaa kiinnostavasti fantasiakirjallisuuden oppi-isän tarunsepitysprosessia. Välttämätön opas jokaiselle lukijalle, joka haluaa seurata Tolkienin jalanjäljillä! John Garth (s. 1966) on brittiläinen kirjailija ja toimittaja. Hänen Tolkienin suhdetta ensimmäiseen maailmansotaan käsittelevä teoksensa Tolkien and the Great War (2003) palkittiin Mythopoeic Awardilla.

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"Fascinating, gorgeously illustrated and thought-provoking. . . . A] masterful book."--Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post A lavishly illustrated look at the locales familiar to J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator of Middle-earth This book takes you to the places that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien to create his fictional locations in The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other classic works. Written by renowned Tolkien expert John Garth, The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien features a wealth of breathtaking illustrations, including Tolkien's own drawings, contributions from other artists, rare archival images, and spectacular color photos of contemporary locations across Britain and beyond, from the battlefields of World War I to Africa. Garth identifies the locales that served as the basis for Hobbiton, the elven valley of Rivendell, the Glittering Caves of Helm's Deep, and many other settings in Middle-earth, from mountains and forests to rivers, lakes, and shorelands. He reveals the rich interplay between Tolkien's personal travels, his wide reading, and his deep scholarship as an Oxford don. Garth draws on his profound knowledge of Tolkien's life and work to shed light on the extraordinary processes of invention behind Tolkien's works of fantasy. He also debunks popular misconceptions about the inspirations for Middle-earth and puts forward strong new claims of his own. An illustrated journey into the life and imagination of one of the world's best-loved authors, The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien provides a unique exploration of the relationship between the real and the fantastical and is an essential companion for anyone who wants to follow in Tolkien's footsteps.

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An exploration of Tolkienâ??s influences by renowned expert John Garth.

The author focuses on a little-discussed aspect of J. R. R. Tolkien's life--his harrowing experiences in the trenches during World War I--revealing how the death of two comrades in particular influenced his later life and literary career. Reprint.

Exploring J. R. R. Tolkien's wartime experiences, this biography details their impact on his life and his writing of "The Lord of The Rings".