an unexpected journey : movie storybook Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the Rings
44 pages
Langue : English
Publié 14 août 2012 par HarperCollins Children's.
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, sets out on an adventure with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves who are seeking to reclaim their stolen treasure from Smaug the dragon. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
It was fun to read this in a language I can just so read. It gives the prose a more archaic feel. And maybe the nordic sound of Danish is a good fit. The book itself is enjoyable even for a non-Tolkien fan and only occasional fantasy reader like myself.
It's been a couple of decades since I last read The Hobbit, but the story still holds up. This new audiobook edition is read by Andy Serkis (the actor who voiced and played Gollum, among many others). His voice acting is spectacular and really adds to the book. Highly recommended!
