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09-01-2008, 01:19 PM | #121 |
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I'm hoping it might make for good thread topics! So some of it might be quoted, if it does!
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09-01-2008, 01:24 PM | #122 |
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Yup, I am pretty sure it might. Let's look forward to it...
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09-01-2008, 02:31 PM | #123 | |
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Was this Oxonmoot the first meeting of Esty, Lal, and davem or was that 2006?
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09-02-2008, 03:11 AM | #125 | |
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Of course, the Cambridge Society's live reading wouldn't be there - one of the events I enjoyed very much.
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09-02-2008, 09:20 AM | #126 |
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Ah, just a certain well known critic's papers are NOT included!
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11-18-2008, 05:07 PM | #127 |
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Whoo! The huge wodge of text that is the 2005 Proceedings arrived today, which look like they could provide a rich mine of thread topics. I've only had a chance to browse through so far but I'm looking forwards to reading all the papers I missed and revising those I attended but have gone all misty in the back of my memory (plus I had the added joy of thinking the Royal Mail van was going to drive through the front of the house as he screeched up diagonally onto the pavement instead of actually 'parking').
It all looks most thorough, the papers all have proper footnotes and bibliographies and everything and there is a proper index. And they look well bound, too.
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01-06-2009, 06:58 AM | #128 |
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I forgot to add this one:
Tolkien's Oxford by Bob Blackham http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tolkiens-Oxf...1246335&sr=8-1 I got this one for Christmas and while I'm snowed under with dozens of new books (and distracted from ploughing through 'em by many other kinds of 'stuff'), I've had a good look through and it's packed solid with ace photos, both old and current, of Oxford and its surrounding area. It's typical Bob Blackham and very entertaining and informative, plus has maps and all that gubbins for exploration purposes. It's even better than his one on Brum.
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01-06-2009, 08:00 AM | #129 |
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Ooh, that one looks excellent! Could have used it when I visited Oxford.
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01-07-2009, 03:35 PM | #130 | |
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This one looks interesting...
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Not out till later this month - by which time it should be available via Amazon (Those of us who are members of the Tolkien Society, & have attended Oxonmoot will know the lovely Angie of Daeron's Books. ) |
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01-07-2009, 04:28 PM | #131 |
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That's one to snap up ASAP, going by the short appearance in bookshops of The Tolkien Family Album!
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01-07-2009, 07:49 PM | #132 |
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I have long been curious to learn more about Hilary Tolkien--how fascinating that one brother became an Oxford don and the other a farmer--so this looks doubly interesting. I shall reserve my copy promptly.
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01-11-2009, 04:12 AM | #133 |
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More info on the Hilary book (as found by me mate geordie over at the Plaza)
http://www.tolkienbooks.net/?p=121 |
07-28-2009, 02:29 PM | #134 |
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tolkien-buecher.de, a German news service about Tolkien-related books, has informed of the translation of a Danish book to English, making it available to most of us for reading. It concerns a Jungian interpretation of the LotR; if you're interested, you can read the introductory chapter here: CG Jung page. The author is Pia Skogemann.
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11-08-2009, 01:25 PM | #135 |
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Today I read about a book scam that also involves allegedly new books about Tolkien. For more information, here is the Wikipedia link. Before anyone pays for a poor copy of free information, do check whether it is genuine! If the editors' names are John McBrewster, Frederic P. Miller, and Agnes F. Vandome, don't buy it.
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11-08-2009, 02:57 PM | #136 |
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Thanks for the info. It's probably a matter of time before spambots selling them appear here.
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11-08-2009, 06:01 PM | #137 |
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Apparently some bloke called J.K Tolkien or something like that, has written a story based on them films about The Lord of the Rings, is that new or what?
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11-09-2009, 07:03 AM | #138 |
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I saw this this morning at a high-end bookstore. I've read the comments on Amazon, but before I buy this one I wanna know fellow Downers' opinions. It's a bit too pricey for me--over a thousand pesos for a person who buys mostly second-hands for fractions of that cost. Is it worth that much money?
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11-09-2009, 12:58 PM | #139 |
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If you're into Norse mythology and/or alliterative verse, or interested in reading a poetical work by Tolkien set outside of Middle-earth, or interested in seeing the Prof rework some of the sources that inspired him in his own style and language, then yes, it's definitely worth reading. (About the money question - you might try to get it from a library and look for yourself before you decide whether to buy it or not. I was lucky to have it given to me as a birthday present, but I'd probably have bought it anyway.)
There's a thread with some comments and links to more reviews here.
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12-19-2009, 04:05 PM | #140 |
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Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks
I met the author (Ethan Gilsdorf) at The Tolkien Society A.G.M in Chester a few years ago. He has since interviewed a number of Tolkien readers, myself amongst them. I haven't read it yet (on the xmas list), however I have read the reviews. I suggest you Google it and see what you think.
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12-31-2009, 05:26 AM | #141 |
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Many of you are familiar with Anke Eissmann's Tolkien illustrations. Walking Tree Publishers has now published a book, Beowulf and the Dragon, with her illustrations and the Old English text and Modern English translation of an episode of the tale side by side. It's a luxury edition which will primarily interest collectors and fans of the Beowulf legend. The above link also includes links to her website and to an interview.
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01-03-2010, 11:58 AM | #142 |
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As of today, the book Music in Middle-earth is available. More information on the Walking Tree website.
What a nice coincidence that today is Tolkien's birthday... (my precioussssss)
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01-03-2010, 03:42 PM | #143 |
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Congratulations, Esty. Tremendous work. I look forward to reading it.
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01-15-2010, 09:32 AM | #144 |
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Music in Middle-earth
I ordered two copies of the above, which I received yesterday. They are very nice to look at; and some relatives who saw them were impressed at the high quality.
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01-28-2010, 11:21 AM | #145 |
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For once Amazon has alerted to something I am genuinely interested in:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...8420851_snp_dp As Poison Ivy can testify I am not gifted in spatial awareness and directions (still can't find her house without a map despite it being barely a mile away from where I have lived most of my life) and as a result I found Barbara Strachey's "Journeys of Frodo" a real boon when reading LOTR - particularly when the various companies diverge and I have never had a strong concept of the geography of Beleriand so I think I will break my "no more new books until I have read those I have already bought" resolution for this since I need to reread the primary works and I think this will be a great help. Brian Sibley very kindly participated in our discussions of the BBC radio series (which we must complete sometime).
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01-28-2010, 01:45 PM | #146 |
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From our 'Thunder-stealing' dept:
I notice the Sibley/Howe Hobbit map http://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Back-A...4707515&sr=1-2 is out at the same time & the LotR map edition is available http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Goes-Ev...d_bxgy_b_img_c.
All nice productions - actually there is a fourth - a map of Numenor, which as far as I'm aware is only available in the boxed set http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maps-Tolkien...4707998&sr=1-8 |
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