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“The charming voice of Tolkien, bringing Middle English accenting to the craggy characters of the Middle Earth, is irresistible.”
—Publishers Weekly

For generations, J.R.R. Tolkien’s words have brought to thrilling life a world of hobbits, magic, and historic myth, woken from its foggy slumber within our minds. Here, he tells the tales is his own voice.
Of historic note, these selections from The Hobbit and The Lord ofthe Rings are based on a tape recording Tolkien made in 1952, which inspired him to continue his own quest to see his vision in print. Also included is a never-published poem, “The Mirror of Galadriel,” originally intended for inclusion in the trilogy, yet edited out. And, finally, Tolkien’s son, Christopher, reads selections from his father’s The Silmariltion, the epic foundation upon which rests the whole of his work.

In addition to the popular noveis based on his own mythology, John Ronald Reul Tolkien (1892-1973) also published a number of philological and critical studies.
Christopher Tolkien is his father’s literary executor. He has edited and prepared for publication Sir Gawain, Peari and Sir Orfeo and The Silmarillion.

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Para quem prefere em português, um breve resumo: estes 4 cds, com aproximadamente 4 horas e meia, contém gravações do professor Tolkien a ler excertos de "O Senhor dos Anéis", "O Hobbit", e "As Aventuras de Tom Bombadil". O seu filho, Christopher Tolkien, lê excertos da obra por ele publicada após a morte do seu pai, "O Silmarillion".

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Número de Cd's: 4

Número de faixas: primeiro cd - 18; segundo cd - 27; terceiro cd - 7; quarto cd - 5

Ano: 2001

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