Mr. Bliss

J.R.R.Tolkien invented and illustrated the book of Mr. Bliss's adventures in the 1930s, when his own children were very young. This imaginative tale of eccentricity is faithfully reproduced here exactly as he created it - with lots of detailed and uproarious colour pictures. First published in 1982, fifty years after it was written, this definitive edition has been newly reproduced from the original notebook. With the complete text printed alongside Tolkien's distinctive handwritten pages, the...

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whiskyfake12 октября 2024 г.
Thank heavens, Mr. Bliss is the last children's story by Tolkien that I was planning to read so far. Once again, all the characters are essentially Tolkien’s household toys, which gives some insight into the intended audience — clearly young children.
The format is perhaps the most intriguing aspect: illustrated pages with captions, perfect for kids who are just starting to learn how to read.
As for me, I read it mostly to tick it off my list. Plus, it’s frequently mentioned in Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator, which also sparked my curiosity.
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