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Trésors de Tolkien

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La popularité de J. R. R Tolkien repose aujourd'hui principalement sur la création de la Terre du Milieu et sur son oeuvre majeure, Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Cependant, l'homme et son travail sont composés d'une multitude de facettes. J. R. R Tolkien était avant tout un spécialiste du Vieil et du Moyen Anglais internationalement respecté. Philologue de profession et par nature, il n'a pas seulement étudié les langues, il a créé la sienne. Auteur visionnaire, il a su inventer un autre monde, le remplissant de langues, d'alphabets, de personnages, de créatures, de mythes et de légendes. Artiste talentueux, il a illustré ses propres oeuvres.Trésors de Tolkien est un court texte contenant une soixantaine d'illustrations.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

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Catherine McIlwaine

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A Tolkien Archivist at the Bodleian Libraries, where she has worked on the Tolkien archive since 2003. She curated the Bodleian’s summer exhibition 2018, ‘Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth’, and wrote the accompanying catalogue Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth, and the associated publication, Tolkien: Treasures.

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Author 2 books35 followers
July 17, 2018
Necessarily short and popular, as befits its purpose as an introduction to Tolkien for the general reader, but golly, the artwork is beautiful. I’m looking forward to my copy of the much more detailed companion volume.
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525 reviews32 followers
December 26, 2018
A marvelous book about the creation of middle earth, the creative process and Tolkien’s life, its pages are filled mainly with Tolkien’s art and memorabilia, the process of creation stablished that everything came from his love from languages and in order to bring those languages to live he gave them the middle earth.
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529 reviews13 followers
January 13, 2021
Una bellissima raccolta di disegni, mappe e opere d’arte di Tolkien, con un testo curato e interessante, per ammirare il genio di quest’uomo e le opere che ha creato!
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342 reviews9 followers
January 19, 2021
Este libro es un tesoro lleno de tesoros, en forma de ilustraciones, dibujos y mapas, pintados por el propio Tolkien para sus obras, El Hobbit, El Señor de los Anillos, El Silmarilion y sus cuentos cortos. A las ilustraciones les acompañan comentarios sobre la vida y el trabajo del autor.

Una edición preciosa, que merece ocupar un lugar de honor en la biblioteca de cualquier fan de Tolkien.
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281 reviews2 followers
July 23, 2024
i think this might have been connected to the rather good Tolkien exhibition the Bodleian held in 2018. each chapter comprises a single page introduction followed by a satisfying number of lovely high-quality pictures, though these could have done with a bit more accompanying information.
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30 reviews
March 14, 2024
Un resumen excepcional sobre la vida y obra de Tolkien que cualquier amante de la Tierra Media debe tener en su colección.
Es básicamente una edición muy resumida del trabajo presentado por Catherine McIlwaine en su exposición Tolkien: Creador de la Tierra Media.
Consta de una pequeña biografía y los trabajos ilustrados más representativos de cada etapa de su vida.
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12 reviews16 followers
October 8, 2018
It's a very nice complimentary book for the Tolkien exhibit in Oxford during 2018. I would say that this books is a nice read for those that unfortunately couldn't make it to the exhibit. There is of course the other Tolkien treasures and exhibition book for those that really want an in depth look at the exhibit and sadly couldn't be there.

But I found this book to be a really nice, light, starter for the exhibit or just otherwise a brief overview of what was in the exhibit. Over all it's a nice book to have and look through.
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186 reviews19 followers
August 14, 2023
Quando sono rientrata dalle vacanze ho deciso di affrontare uno dei libri che ho ricevuto per il compleanno e quale libro migliore di questo?
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Questa piccola chicca mi è stata regalata da @gigia.reads una delle persone che ho conosciuto grazie a questa pagina.
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"I Tesori" era in lista già da tempo. Sebbene alcune traduzioni siano aggiornate, qui non ce ne sono molte, quindi sono riuscita a leggerlo senza problemi. Sì, sono una di quelle persone affezionate alla vecchia traduzione, non me ne vogliate.
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Non è lunghissimo, basta un pomeriggio per leggere questo libricino. 
La cosa sorprendente sono le immagini, che costituiscono appunto *i tesori* di Tolkien.
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Catherine McIlwane riesce a rendere bene l'idea di come il Professore amasse disegnare, di come lui stesso, con la sua vita un po' turbolenta, sia riuscito a trovare un po' di spazio per creare quelli che sono diventati la base - e dei capolavori - del fantasy mondiale.
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Ci sono alcune curiosità su J. R. R. Tolkien, brevi cenni della sua vita e di come Edith Bratt sia stata la sua compagna di vita, oltre che essere sua moglie. Tolkien faceva parte di un gruppo non propriamente studentesco, diciamo un gruppo di amici, gli Inklings, di cui faceva parte anche Lewis - lo scrittore delle Cronache di Narnia. Spesso si scambiavano gli scritti ed erano molto critici tra di loro.
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Tolkien è stato un grande Professore, di quelli con la P maiuscola, proprio perché per i suoi libri ha inventato un mondo a parte. Ha tutta una sua logica e sì, probabilmente la maggior parte delle sue idee sono nate studiando, ma ci sono anche delle chicche che si possono trovare disegnate su un trafiletto di un quotidiano, con due penne e molta fantasia. Le cartine che sono inserite nei suoi libri sono disegnate su fogli bianchi su cui lui stesso tracciava quadretti da 1x1 cm per avere una scala di disegno di riferimento.
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Tolkien ha amato così tanto scrivere, e non solamente le opere che tutti leggono. È diventato famoso grazie a tre libri in particolare, lo sappiamo, eppure ha tutto un immaginario attorno a sé che mi lascia ogni volta a bocca aperta.
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Amate i libri un po' non convenzionali su di un determinato autore?
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278 reviews54 followers
April 5, 2024
Este libro álbum recopila lo mejor de la exposición Tolkien, Maker of Middle-earth que durante el 2018 estuvo abierta en Oxford. Es una pieza bastante introductoria a Tolkien en la que los dibujos, fotografías y mapas tienen el papel principal y los textos, que son cortos y concisos, acompañan todo este viaje por la vida y obra de Tolkien.

Con un conjunto de piezas bien seleccionadas, el libro exhibe todas las facetas de Tolkien, habla de sus primeros años y la Gran Guerra, su faceta como profesor, El hobbit, El señor de los anillos y la importancia de la cartografía en su obra.

Este corto viaje, que no es simplemente un retazo del catálogo de la expo que fue publicado a la par, es un recuerdo y un homenaje muy justo a la mente espléndida de Tolkien y a todo su bello legado. Sin duda, un libro para volver a él cada tanto y dejarse sorprender mientras se hojea.
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328 reviews15 followers
May 12, 2019
Very nice, concise coffee table book showing off Tolkien's body of artistic work (doodles, watercolors, & illustrations for his life and legendarium). The biographical elements were really disappointing, just bare bones information to break each section into different eras of his life and works, but that's what I get for buying the shorter (read: cheaper and less heavy to carry out of the bookstore) version of a different book. The thing that bothered me the most was that the book just trails off at the end with a bunch of the final LotR maps. The best parts were the full page illustrations and explanations of details that I would have missed without McIlwaine's notes.
526 reviews19 followers
February 1, 2022
I went to grab the Silmarillion (god help me) but I found this on the shelf, too. It was a nice introduction to the variety of stuff Tolkien got into. It inspired me to seek out more books about Tolkien's visual arts. I have never cared for other people's visualizations of Tolkien's work because somehow none of them are sufficiently squiggly for my taste. Also most of them are too purple. Fantasy artists love purple. Plus, I think Tolkien must have known that drawing portraits of the characters could only lead to grief, so he spends his time on buildings, landscapes, maps, heraldry, and ornamentation. This shows good judgment. Good job, Tolkien!
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Author 1 book4 followers
February 24, 2019
Дж.Р.Р. Толкин был замечательным рисовальщиком. Вполне профессиональная графика в духе модерна. И "Treasures" – прекрасная книга для знакомства с ней. Это не собрание лучшего (до которого я ещё доберусь), а что-то вроде творческой биографии, с детских рисунков до поздних иллюстраций. Настоящий книжный мир должен быть проработан до мелочей. Даже если эти мелочи не упоминаются в тексте, читатель чувствует их.
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78 reviews3 followers
May 25, 2022
No es tanto un libro para leer, sino para ver fotografías e ilustraciones inéditas de J.R.R. Tolkien junto con algo de contexto e historia sobre cuando las creó.

Mucha gente no sabe que él además de ser un gran filólogo y escritor fue también pintor, haciendo personalmente todas las ilustraciones y mapas de sus libros en sus primeras ediciones.

Como bien dice el título es un libro de tesoros para admirar.
Profile Image for Laura.
5 reviews1 follower
January 24, 2021
Questo libro mostra il lato artistico, oltre che letterario, di Tolkien.
Ho avuto piacere a leggerlo e studiare le numerose illustrazioni, capendo che non si possono dividere queste illustrazioni dall'opera letteraria, che sono strettamente collegate e quindi necessario conoscerle se si vuole capire fino in fondo il lavoro letterario di Tolkien.
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22 reviews1 follower
February 7, 2021
Compendio de ilustraciones, mapas y diferentes elementos gráficos que Tolkien hizo a la largo de su carrera para apoyar sus obras, en especial "El Silmarilion".
Muy recomendable para entender el legendarum y cosmogonía de tan extensa y profunda obra.
Como punto negativo: Repite algunas ilustraciones (para presentar capítulo y posteriormente) y la escasez de texto.
8/10
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327 reviews34 followers
April 5, 2021
This is such a beautifully put together book filled with original illustrations from Tolkien’s books, letters he wrote and some background information on sources and keepsakes. Perfect for my Tolkien shelf! I love reading it with my son and talking about the different letters and illustrations all throughout it.
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85 reviews
June 30, 2025
A modest crash course on Tolkien's life that anyone should be able to read in one sitting. It is full of beautiful illustrations by Tolkien and photos of his life, so I wonder if this book makes "Maker of Middle Earth" (by the same author) redundant.

Recommended as a coffee table book or as a gift for anyone you'd like to introduce to Tolkien's world.
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155 reviews4 followers
December 26, 2020
This is a must for anyone interested in Tolkien. It is really a treasures collection to learn more about Middle Earth, Hobbits, dwarves and JRR Tolkien himself. McIwaine shows a great knowledge with the selection and the companion notes.
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17 reviews4 followers
January 2, 2024
Beautiful illustrations in full-color accompanied by short text chapters about Tolkien's life and work. The author is the archivist at the Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford. In 2018, I saw the Tolkien exhibit there which was simply stunning.
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24 reviews
September 13, 2019
A beautifully produced little book, with insight into the man and his art. The last sections on his maps of Middle Earth is a bit dry, but I’ve never immersed myself fully in the lore of that land.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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102 reviews1 follower
June 16, 2020
A very nice collection of art work that shows how art and litterature were tight together in Tolkien's mind !
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43 reviews
November 30, 2020
Tiene más valor como libro de colección que como contenido novedoso. Aún así, me encanta tenerlo.
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358 reviews28 followers
August 15, 2021
A very nice, concise introduction to Tolkien for those who need it, this was a very fun read. The art shown throughout is phenomenal, and I really enjoyed looking through at each and every piece.
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32 reviews1 follower
April 30, 2023
Bought for the artworks, stayed for Tolkien's story!
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