Farmer Giles of Ham, 50th Anniversary Edition

Name: Farmer Giles of Ham, 50th Anniversary Edition
Price: 22.50 USD
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ISBN: 9780618009367

By: J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / 1999 / Hardcover

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Product Description

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Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it!

Product Information

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Title: Farmer Giles of Ham, 50th Anniversary Edition
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Format: Hardcover
Vendor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1999

Dimensions: 9 X 5.5 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0618009361
ISBN-13: 9780618009367
Stock No: WW003961

Publisher's Description

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The editors of the best-selling rediscovered Tolkien novel Roverandom present an expanded edition of Tolkien's beloved classic Farmer Giles of Ham, complete with a map, the original story outline, the original first-edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and the author's notes for an unpublished sequel. Farmer Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire for readers of all ages that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from a dragon. It is a small gem of a tale that grows more delightful with each rereading.

Author Bio

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J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

WAYNE G. HAMMOND is a leading expert on Tolkien and coauthor of the acclaimed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, and The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide with Christina Scull.

CHRISTINA SCULL is a leading expert on Tolkien and coauthor of the acclaimed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, and The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide with Wayne G. Hammond.