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Farmer Giles of Ham and Other Stories by Tolkien on tape
Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major & Leaf by Niggle
Read by Derek Jacobi - 3 hours on 2 cassettes
About this audio collection: The first of the three stories in this collection is a delightful fairy tale set in the days when giants and dragons were the enemies and twonspeople like Farmer Giles were the heroes. Derek Jacobi does a superb job performing not only as the farmer himself and his wife, but also the couple's dog and the rest of the characters. The other two tales in this collection are Smith of Wooton Major,and Leaf by Niggle. Knowing what a magnificent job Derek Jacobi has done bringing Shakespeare to life and proving to most of us that Shakespeare was meant to be enjoyed by everyone, you can rest assured in the thought that he has done a similar, exemplary feat with Tolkein! Also check out the other two audio books Derek Jocobi has done - Roverandom and Letters from Father Christmas.
Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkien's most popular stories. Full of wit and humor and set in the days of giants and dragons, it tells the tale of a reluctant hero who saves his village. Smith of Wootton Major tells of baking a Great Cake to mark the Feast of Good Children, while Leaf by Niggle recounts the adventures of a painter trying to capture a tree on canvas.
TT Code - A136
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