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The Dark Powers of Tolkien
An illustrated Exploration of Tolkien's Portrayal of Evil, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History
Series: Tolkien
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J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT, and THE SILMARILLION are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, Tolkien's Middle-earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged.
Here in his latest book, best-selling author and Tolkien expert David Day explores Tolkien's portrayal of evil and the sources that inspired his work: from myth, literature, and history.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Series: Tolkien
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780753733073
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pyramid
Illustration: 100 full-colour and line illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 429g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
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.
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