J. R. R. Tolkien

Hobbitus Ille

The Latin Hobbit
Übersetzung:Walker, Mark

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Produktbeschreibung

Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins / HarperCollins UK
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 073606
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2012
• Englisch, Latein
• Abmessung: 205mm x 142mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 400g
• ISBN-13: 9780007445219
• ISBN-10: 0007445210
• Artikelnr.: 35573271

Autorenporträt

J.R.R. Tolkien is creator of Middle-earth and author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. He was awarded a CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, and died in 1973. Mark Walker has taught Latin to adults and children for several years. His published work includes the English translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth's The Life of Merlin (Vita Merlini), the historical novel Amida, and three Latin-themed books: Annus Horribilis: Latin for Everyday Life, Annus Mirabilis: More Latin for Everyday Life, and Britannica Latina: 2,000 Years of British Latin. He is also the founder and editor of VATES: The Journal of New Latin Poetry.

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Rezensionen

'One of the best loved characters in English fiction... a marvellous fantasy adventure'
Daily Mail

'Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls... an exciting epic of travel, magical adventure, working up to a devastating climax'
The Observer

'A flawless masterpiece'
The Times