Farmer Giles of Ham

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About this book

In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished notes for a sequel.

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3.9/5 · 12853 readers · 96 pages · ≈ 1 h 47 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Farmer Giles of Ham?

About ≈ 1 h 47 m — 96 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mFarmer Giles of Ham~1 h 47 m

How many pages is Farmer Giles of Ham?

96 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Farmer Giles of Ham96

What genre is Farmer Giles of Ham?

It sits on the Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.

Is Farmer Giles of Ham in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Farmer Giles of Ham take place?

It is set in England, Ancient Britain, Thames during Early Middle Ages.

Who wrote Farmer Giles of Ham?

J.R.R. Tolkien.

Setting EnglandAncient BritainThames Time period Early Middle Ages
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