Alan Lee (2018 Event)

In this global publishing event, return to Middle Earth in the company of Alan Lee. The illustrator of The Fall of Gondolin, the final book in the trilogy of Tolkien’s Middle Earth tales, Lee not only illustrates the beautiful editions of Tolkien's books but also won an Oscar for his work on Peter Jackson's screen adaptations. Meet a master of his craft and discover how he brings this incredible fantasy world to life in this event filmed at the 2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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