Mourzouk, the story of
a lynx
di Vitaly Bianchi
Tradotto dal russo da Ivy Low
George Allen and Unwin, 1937, pp. 104
Illustrazioni interne e di
copertina di E.Charushkin e V. Kobelev
Rilegato con sovraccoperta
Pubblicato nel 1937 narra le straordinarie avventure
di una lince che è stata domata da una guardia forestale "La storia di Marzouk
delizierà sia i bambini e gli amanti degli animali adulti.". In quarta di sovraccoperta è pubblicizzato il "nuovo" libro di J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, uscito lo stesso anno per l'editore George Allen and Unwin di Londra.
THE HOBBIT
OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN
by J. R. R. TOLKIEN
If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western
world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a
humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable
good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period
is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the
famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of
danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the
way (as he did) -- if you do not already know all about these things -- much
about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the
history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins
visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent;
and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is
all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been
passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred
comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the
one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a
fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They
do not like noise. Illustrated. Cr. 8vo. 7s. 6d. net
