Tales from the Perilous Realm is the definitive collection of JRRTolkien's acclaimed shorter works of fantasy and adventure These five tales are written with the same skill, quality and hallmarks that maанрстde "The Hobbit" a beloved classic Often overlooked, these short works are now brought together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's status as a master storyteller for readers of all ages Содержание Roverandom Is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sаячюоorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures Рассказ c 1-98 Farmer Giles of Ham Is fat and unheroic, but -having unwittingly managed to scare off a shortsighted giant - is called upon to do battle when the dragon Chrysophylax comes to town Рассказ c 99-166 The Adventures of Tom Bombadil Tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls Рассказ c 167-242 Smith of Wootton Major Journeys tбмыцфo the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children Рассказ c 243-282 Leaf by Niggle Recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle, who sets out to paint the perfect tree Рассказ c 283-312 Автор Джон Толкиен John Ronald Ruel Tolkien Родился 3 января 1892 года в Блумфонтейне (Южная Африка) в семье переселенцев из Германии; отсюда - несколько необычное третье имя "Ройл" (а вовсе не Руэл, как повелось у нас с чьей-то легкой руки) Окончил Оксфордский университет Принимал участие в .