J.R.R. Tolkien boeken
Tolkien The Illustrated Encyclopedia
Auteur: David Day
Type: hardcover
ISBN: 0-85553-924-1
Beschrijving:
This comprehensive compendium informs casual readers of
The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings as well as students of
Tolkien's life and many works. The important aspects of the
author's mythology is throughly detailed - from the
evolution, history and geography of 37,000-year-old Middle
Earth to the hundreds of memorable characters and
creatures that live in Tolkien's works. Over 200 illustrations
and 20 pages of timelines, genealogy charts and
topographical maps describe and detail the natural
features, peoples and nations, and flora and fauna of
Tolkien's world. The text also includes a biographical
dictionary of every character and creature in Tolkien's
mythology, detailing each one's lineage, physical
appearance, personal attributes, dates of birth and death
and major events. This illustrated guide celebrates Tolkien's
work and attempts to makes sense of Tolkien's complex and
magical universe.
De eerste encyclopedische geïllustreerde gids voor de
wereld van Midden-Aarde en de Onsterfelijke Landen, dit
boek brengt elk belangrijk aspect van Tolkien's enorme
kosmologie samen. Meer dan vijfhonderd alfabetische
lemma's bestrijken vijf belangrijke vakgebieden:
geschiedenis, aardrijkskunde, sociologie, natuurlijke historie
en biografie.
De kaarten, genealogieën en tijdkaarten, samen met de
illustraties van personages, plaatsen en gebeurtenissen,
onthullen de lezer de volledige dramatische reikwijdte en
pracht van Tolkiens wereld.
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J.R.R. Tolkien boeken
Tolkien The Illustrated Encyclopedia
Auteur: David Day
Type: hardcover
ISBN: 0-85553-924-1
Beschrijving:
This comprehensive compendium informs casual
readers of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings as well
as students of Tolkien's life and many works. The
important aspects of the author's mythology is
throughly detailed - from the evolution, history and
geography of 37,000-year-old Middle Earth to the
hundreds of memorable characters and creatures
that live in Tolkien's works. Over 200 illustrations
and 20 pages of timelines, genealogy charts and
topographical maps describe and detail the natural
features, peoples and nations, and flora and fauna
of Tolkien's world. The text also includes a
biographical dictionary of every character and
creature in Tolkien's mythology, detailing each
one's lineage, physical appearance, personal
attributes, dates of birth and death and major
events. This illustrated guide celebrates Tolkien's
work and attempts to makes sense of Tolkien's
complex and magical universe.
De eerste encyclopedische geïllustreerde gids voor
de wereld van Midden-Aarde en de Onsterfelijke
Landen, dit boek brengt elk belangrijk aspect van
Tolkien's enorme kosmologie samen. Meer dan
vijfhonderd alfabetische lemma's bestrijken vijf
belangrijke vakgebieden: geschiedenis,
aardrijkskunde, sociologie, natuurlijke historie en
biografie.
De kaarten, genealogieën en tijdkaarten, samen
met de illustraties van personages, plaatsen en
gebeurtenissen, onthullen de lezer de volledige
dramatische reikwijdte en pracht van Tolkiens
wereld.
<< Terug
