Wisdom of the Shire

A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

Noble Smith

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Hodder & Stoughton
09 July 2013

Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Fantasy Reference

Following the hugely successful release of the first of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, his follow-up to the huge Lord of the Rings trilogy, THE WISDOM OF THE SHIRE is a practical and fun guide for Tolkien fans everywhere - showing us how to apply the wisdom of THE HOBBIT to our everyday lives.

By: Noble Smith
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 164g
ISBN: 9781444759662
ISBN 10: 1444759663
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 09 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Noble Smith is an award-winning playwright, video game writer and author of the fantasy novella Stolen from Gypsies. He is the former media director of an international human rights foundation where he served as executive producer of feature-length documentaries, including the highly praised 'Protagonist' and 'Neither Memory Nor Magic' 'featuring the voice of Viggo Mortensen'. Noble has been a Tolkien devotee since childhood, and lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

Reviews for Wisdom of the Shire (A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life)

The Wisdom Of The Shire is here to remind us that we can all be as constantly surprising as the Hobbits - even to ourselves. -- Peter S. Beagle, author of the introduction to The Lord of the Rings A splendidly fun guide to life - the book reads splendidly and is currently a constant companion. It has a beautiful cover and is really well presented - I'd recommend it to anyone! -- www.thehobbitmovie.co.uk A definitive guide to Tolkien's worldview ... Everywhere you look in The Wisdom of the Shire, there's a wise word or clever connection between Tolkien's fantasy myth and the real world. -- www.wired.com Funny, insightful, thought provoking and a thoroughly enjoyable read -- TheOneRing.net