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The Illustrated World of Tolkien: An Exquisite Reference Guide to Tolkien's World and the Artists his Vision Inspired

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Illustrated World of Tolkien: An Exquisite Reference Guide to Tolkien's World and the Artists his Vision Inspired
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Day
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 268,Width 198
Category/GenreArt treatments and subjects
Literary essays
Literature - history and criticism
Fantasy
ISBN/Barcode 9780753733806
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
General
Illustrations 80+ colour and b&w illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint Pyramid
Publication Date 17 October 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD OF TOLKIEN gathers together artworks and essays from expert illustrators, painters and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.

Author Biography

David Day was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children's books. His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.