Their names are well known to almost everyone. But their names are not. Michael and Gerald Dickens GR Tolkien, grandson and great grandson of the authors of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Oliver Twist', respectively, have joined in a literary project aimed at children.
Although their ancestors did not even agreed on life (he died in 1870 Charles Dickens and JRR Tolkien was born in 1892), now see a job with the signing of their two surnames is possible by 'Wish' (I), reviewing a classic tale in prose, verse become narrated by Michael Tolkien and audiobook format for the grandson of Dickens.
" That he turned out to be, like me, a direct descendant of a famous literary figure was, I have to say, purely fortuitous "propped Tolkien 'The Guardian' about 'chance' to see two big names of the letters together in a same work.
'Wish' is a story inspired by 'The rose-colored wish' (Desire Pink), by Florence Bone, first published in 1923. The story is about two children who seek to undo the spell the valley in which they live , bewitched by a sorcerer, where crops are ruined and children and animals are kidnapped.
Michael Tolkien, who has published six works of poetry, entitled as above 'No Time for Roses "(" No time for roses'), explained to the British newspaper that the book is " fantasy, but in a place with a complicated history and a challenging landscape where the relationship between people and its natural environment is unpredictable, sinister and colorful. " Furthermore, the poet recalls that in the 40 and 50, as a child, told him that story and that he has done the same with their children.
For his part, Gerald Dickens has promoted various events related to your grandfather, as theatrical performance of 'Christmas Carol' first published in 1843. In addition, he lent his voice for the audiobook edition some of the most famous of his predecessor, such as 'Oliver Twist' or 'The Pickwick papers'. Tolkien tells him it is "a great actor, with a remarkable range of hues and shades of emphasis in both narrative and dialogue."
El Mundo, digital edition, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/08/11/cultura/1281539995.html
