Repackaged to feature Tolkien's own painting of the Tree of Amalion, this collection includes his famous essay, 'On Fairy-stories' and the story that exemplifies this, 'Leaf by Niggle', together with the poem 'Mythopoeia' and the verse drama, 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth', which tells of the events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon. Fairy-stories are not just for chil...
Repackaged to feature Tolkien's own painting of the Tree of Amalion, this collection includes his famous essay, 'On Fairy-stories' and the story that exemplifies this, 'Leaf by Niggle', together with the poem 'Mythopoeia' and the verse drama, 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth', which tells of the events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon. Fairy-stories are not just for children, as anyone who has read Tolkien will know. In his essay On Fairy-Stories, Tolkien discusses the nature of fairy-tales and fantasy and rescues the genre from those who would relegate it to juvenilia. The haunting short story, Leaf by Niggle, recounts the story of the artist, Niggle, who has 'a long journey to make' and is seen as an allegory of Tolkien's life. The poem Mythopoeia relates an argument between two unforgettable characters as they discuss the making of myths. Lastly, and published for the very first time, we are treated to the translation of Tolkien's account of the Battle of Maldon, known as The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth. Tree and Leaf is an eclectic, amusing, provocative and entertaining collection of works which reveals the diversity of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, the depth of his knowledge of English history, and the breadth of his talent as a creator of fantastic fiction.
Then, as a branch of a genuine art, children may hope to get fairy-stories fit for them to read and yet within their measure; as they may hope to get suitable introductions to poetry, history, and the sciences. Though it may be better for them to read some things, especially fairy-stories, that are beyond their measure rather than short of it. Their books like their clothes should allow for growth, and their books at any rate should encourage it. (查看原文)
Enchantment produces a Secondary World into which both designer and spectator can enter, to the satisfaction of their senses while they are inside; but in its purity it is artistic in desire and purpose. Magic produces, or pretends to produce, an alteration in the Primary World.It does not matter by whom it is said to be practised,fay or mortal,it remains distinct from the other two;it is not an art but a technique;its desire is power in this world,domination of things and wills. (查看原文)
6 有用 花袭人出来玩啊 2019-09-11 00:41:05
面对现实：他的学术文我不能完全读懂。大意和总结懂，论证过程和各种例子不懂，没有训练过，也没有知识背景。诗歌更是隔膜。然而，生命不息，读托不止。
1 有用 默默 2017-05-30 15:03:03
On Fairy Stories 这篇读着就觉得有浓厚的战争阴影，读完回去再看preface，果然这篇是1938-39年写的，Leaf by Niggle那篇也隐约有集中营的影子。
4 有用 🌺五月雨永远 2017-08-14 22:09:48
除了龙以外老托最看重的就是树，按小托说法《论仙境奇谭》和《尼格尔的树叶》作为树与叶的象征被编入本书。从次创造者画家焦虑的梦中我们能发现托老自身的影子，对写作进展缓慢同样使他心烦意乱，过于完美的追求让他害怕宝钻和魔戒会像尼格尔的画一样为世人遗忘。欣慰的是，故事和现实最终都迎来了善灾
0 有用 Koto 2012-06-06 15:55:27
Warwick圖書館裡讀的x□x
0 有用 罗宾 2020-03-25 12:08:05
这本真是读过，也在很多次写作品阐述时引用过～
0 有用 Elvellon 2024-02-11 08:20:09 意大利
学英语动力之一，可惜当时并没有太读懂。
0 有用 Círdan 2022-10-30 22:18:59 四川
重读On Fairy-Stories，比第一遍清晰了不少，还是不能囫囵吞枣地读啊。The homecoming of Beorthnoth 读完，感觉在理解老头对自己写的领袖人物是什么评价方面大有助益。
0 有用 罗宾 2020-03-25 12:08:05
这本真是读过，也在很多次写作品阐述时引用过～
6 有用 花袭人出来玩啊 2019-09-11 00:41:05
面对现实：他的学术文我不能完全读懂。大意和总结懂，论证过程和各种例子不懂，没有训练过，也没有知识背景。诗歌更是隔膜。然而，生命不息，读托不止。
4 有用 🌺五月雨永远 2017-08-14 22:09:48
除了龙以外老托最看重的就是树，按小托说法《论仙境奇谭》和《尼格尔的树叶》作为树与叶的象征被编入本书。从次创造者画家焦虑的梦中我们能发现托老自身的影子，对写作进展缓慢同样使他心烦意乱，过于完美的追求让他害怕宝钻和魔戒会像尼格尔的画一样为世人遗忘。欣慰的是，故事和现实最终都迎来了善灾