Humphrey Carpenter Knihy

Nakladatelství Odeon v spolupráci s nakladatelstvím Argo. Vydání první.

A biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the fictional world of Middle-Earth, discussing his early life, his career as a scholar and teacher, his decision to write and the development of his work.

During the 1930s at Oxford, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams met regularly to discuss philosophy and read aloud from their works. Carpenter's account brings to life those warm and enchanting evenings where their imaginations ran wild.

A biography of Benjamin Britten which presents a panorama of British musical life since the 1920s.

The only authorized biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, written by someone who met him, featuring a redesigned cover that aligns with the paperback editions of The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales.

Summarizes Auden's ambiguity: 'Here, as so often in his life, Auden adopted a dogmatic attitude which did not reflect the full range of his opinions, and which he sometimes flatly contradicted.'

A comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life (1914-1973) of one of the world’s most famous storytellers.

When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. Everyone's a bit old, creaky and rubbish really! So when Mr Majeika casts a small spell to help the performers with their circus show, Billy Balance, the slack rope walker, kidnaps Mr Majeika so that Mr Majeika can magically help him.

A biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War.