The Hobbit

70/ESeventieth Anni.

J. R. R. Tolkien 저자(글)

William Morrow & Company · 2007년 09월 21일

책 소개

CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN is the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he has devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion , Unfinished Tales , and The History of Middle-earth .
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings , and The Silmarillion . His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
A new edition of The Hobbit with a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece.
A new edition of The Hobbit with a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece.
This deluxe hardcover edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Ringstrilogy contains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece. J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: "If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) -- if you do not already know all about these things -- much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise."
"In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. This deluxe hardcover edition of The Hobbitcontains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece.

작가정보

저자(글) J. R. R. Tolkien

남아프리카공화국 출신의 영미작가로, 20세기 영미 문학의 거장, 판타지 문학의 아버지다. 저명한 문헌학자이자 언어학자이기도 하다. 어려서부터 언어학과 고전문학에 뛰어난 재능을 보였고, 옥스퍼드대학교 교수로 재직하며 C.S. 루이스 등과 깊은 우정을 나누었다. 하지만 학문적인 성과보다는 오히려 판타지 문학의 기본 바탕을 마련한 '미들랜드'의 창조자로서 전 세계 문학 애호가들의 사랑과 숭배의 대상이 되고 있다. 저작들은 전 세계 30여 개가 넘는 언어로 번역되었다. 세계에서 가장 많이 판매된 책 중 하나인 『호빗』과 『반지의 제왕』의 작가로 유명하며, 가운데땅의 신화에 근거한 방대한 세계관으로 20세기 이후 현대 환상문학과 게임, 미디어 등에 막대한 영향을 미치고 있다. 또한 자신이 창조한 세계 속에서 사용된 다양한 언어들까지 새롭게 창조하는 등, 언어학과 영문학자로서의 업적도 높이 평가받고 있다. 1973년 사망 후 아들 크리스토퍼 톨킨에 의해 『실마릴리온』, 『끝나지 않은 이야기』, 『가운데땅의 역사』, 『후린의 아이들』, 『베렌과 루시엔』, 『곤돌린의 몰락』 등이 출간되었다.

기본정보

ISBN	9780618968633 ( 0618968636 )
발행(출시)일자	2007년 09월 21일
쪽수	320쪽
크기	147 * 224 * 33 mm / 481 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어