by J. R. R. Tolkien · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780048232328
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«Smith of Wootton Major» is the short fantasy tale by J. R. R. Tolkien, published by HarperCollins in paperback (78 pages, in English).
In the village of Wootton Major, the Feast of Good Children is held every twenty-four years, and in the Great Cake a magical ingredient is hidden: whoever tastes it receives the gift of visiting the Land of Faery. The story follows Smith, the smith's son, who from childhood carries that star and throughout his life crosses again and again into that realm of wonders and dangers, between the everyday and the supernatural.
1983 edition that brings together two fairy tales by Tolkien: «Smith of Wootton Major» and «Leaf by Niggle». The cover illustration and interior illustrations are by Pauline Baynes.
A classic fairy tale from the author of «The Lord of the Rings», suitable for young readers and for adults who want a brief and evocative fantasy.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).
