{"product_id":"the-hobbit-and-history-paperback","title":"The Hobbit and History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy R. Reagin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJanice Liedl\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do Gandalf and Merlin have in common, besides robes and magical staffs? Where do hobbits get their recipes, riddles, and love of rambling? What other Rings of Power were circulating in medieval Europe? How did Thorin violate the rules of medieval kingship?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find the answers and more in this book, which explores the magic and creativity behind J.R.R. Tolkien's bestselling story from a historical perspective. Tolkien was a professor of medieval languages and literature at Oxford University, and he drew on his scholarship--and the homely comforts common in his own day--to build the world of \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit and History\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the parallels between the Middle Ages and the intricate culture of Middle-earth that Tolkien created in \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, showing how historical cultures provided the models for Tolkien's characters, foods, riddles, and battle tactics. The book explores how European myths and legends inspired Tolkien's wizards, dragons, and the monsters he created. Seeing Middle-earth and its peoples against these historical backdrops shines new light on the richness of Tolkien's world, which is rooted in knowledge of European cultures as deep as the archive that Gandalf explores in Minas Tirith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with fascinating facts and reproductions of Tolkien's original artwork of Smaug and other aspects of Middle-earth, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit and History\u003c\/i\u003e is the missing piece for every book and movie fan and anyone who thought their J.R.R. Tolkien collection was complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772730933536,"sku":"9781118167649","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9f94802d036f8bd1658bee620a1bff1.webp?v=1780412698","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hobbit-and-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}