6 Bücher ähnlich wie Das Silmarillion
Die Rückkehr des Königs
THE RETURN OF THE KING, which brings to a close the great epic of war and adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and continued in The Two Towers, is the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings."
In these three books, which form one continuous narrative, Tolkien created the saga of the Hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. Praised by…
Gemeinsame Themen: Middle Earth, Elves, English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Die zwei Türme
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth -- home to many strange beings, and most notably hobbits, a peace-loving "little people," cheerful and shy. Since its original British publication in 1954-55, the saga has entranced readers of all ages. It is at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale. Critic Michael Straight has hailed it…
Gemeinsame Themen: Middle Earth, English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Der Wald jenseits der Welt
William Morris is famous in no small part for his contributions to defining the genre of modern fantasy literature, and The Wood Beyond the World is a classic example of that influence. Written in a purposefully-antiquated prose style reminiscent of Sir Thomas Malory or other aged fairy tales, The Wood Beyond the World can be difficult for some readers; but those who follow through will enjoy a…
Gemeinsame Themen: English Fantasy fiction, British and irish fiction, English literature, Fantasy fiction
Das leere Haus und andere Geistergeschichten
Collection of short fiction horror stories by the weird fiction writer Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951).
Gemeinsame Themen: English literature, Short Stories
Belohnungen und Feen
Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies are classic children's books which speak powerfully to adult readers. Una and Dan, performing a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream one Midsummer's Eve, accidentally summon Puck to a fairy ring near their Sussex home. Through Puck the children are witnesses to tales of English history, subtly called forth by Kipling's brilliant and fluid adventure…
Gemeinsame Themen: English Fantasy fiction, British and irish fiction, Short Stories
Der unkommerzielle Reisende
A collection of seventeen sketches which grew out of Dickens' insomnia. He took long walks through London at night and his observations resulted in these sketches.
Gemeinsame Themen: British and irish fiction, English literature