{"product_id":"9781937994273","title":"Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage, and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe painstakingly crafted world that J.R.R. Tolkien created for \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion \u003c\/i\u003eis so vivid that it’s easy to briefly imagine Middle-earth as a real place—even Tolkien himself had said it existed somewhere on Earth. From the languages spoken and the creatures that peopled it to the wars and cosmology, the richly imagined Middle-earth has left many artists and fans worldwide imagining what it would look and feel like to inhabit such a wildly inspired world. Tolkien left out no details in his picture so it is no surprise that Middle-earth has inspired such inventiveness in turn.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddle-earth Envisioned \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book to explore the artistic legacy left by Tolkien’s world. Paintings, drawings, theatrical performances, radio serials, and films inspired by \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003eare all discussed in a manner that further illuminates the brilliance of Tolkien’s creation. Readers will discover details surrounding an attempted Beatles live-action version (with Paul McCartney as Frodo Baggins), a nearly four-hour Canadian musical, the West End stage production of \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and of course, the Peter Jackson films—including the \u003ci\u003eHobbit \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy—and much more. In this beautifully illustrated gift book, discover the richness of Middle-earth anew, through the works of the artists inspired by it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson, TV guide writer\/reporter and the former editor of the Star Trek magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Race Point Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039840452848,"sku":"9781937994273","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937994273_p0.jpg?v=1763785376","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937994273","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}