{"product_id":"middle-earth-envisioned-the-hobbit-and-the-lord-of-the-rings-on-screen-on-stage-and-beyond","title":"Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage, and Beyond","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1937994279\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"ep8dal-icwgf6-3oc9g-elx1jo\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe painstakingly crafted world that J.R.R. Tolkien created for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis so vivid that it’s easy to briefly imagine Middle-earth as a real place—even Tolkien himself had said it existed somewhere on Earth. From the languages spoken and the creatures that peopled it to the wars and cosmology, the richly imagined Middle-earth has left many artists and fans worldwide imagining what it would look and feel like to inhabit such a wildly inspired world. Tolkien left out no details in his picture so it is no surprise that Middle-earth has inspired such inventiveness in turn. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMiddle-earth Envisioned\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the first book to explore the artistic legacy left by Tolkien’s world. Paintings, drawings, theatrical performances, radio serials, and films inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Hobbit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare all discussed in a manner that further illuminates the brilliance of Tolkien’s creation. Readers will discover details surrounding an attempted Beatles live-action version (with Paul McCartney as Frodo Baggins), a nearly four-hour Canadian musical, the West End stage production of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and of course, the Peter Jackson films—including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHobbit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrilogy—and much more. In this beautifully illustrated gift book, discover the richness of Middle-earth anew, through the works of the artists inspired by it. From \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNYT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson, TV guide writer\/reporter and the former editor of the Star Trek magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Brian J. Robb, Paul Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43863743791280,"sku":"1937994279","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/A1ia0juGWHL._AC_UY218.jpg?v=1724267411","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/middle-earth-envisioned-the-hobbit-and-the-lord-of-the-rings-on-screen-on-stage-and-beyond","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}