Mr. Bliss

Mr. Luck (English Mr. Bliss ) is a children's book that was (probably in the 1930s ) written by JRR Tolkien. First published in 1982 it was at Allen & Unwin. The German first publication took place in 1983. The translation is by Anja Hegemann.

Content

Mr. Luck is an eccentric. He wears extremely high hats, owns a home and keeps in his garden Giraffinchen, on whose advice he At length a car. The reader accompanies Mr. happiness in his first exit, which is also the last with this automobile at the same time. On this trip Mr. happiness experienced many adventures and learns people like knights widow and Sergeant Buff or Brother Bear Axel, Teddy and Bruno know. In addition to a lot of trouble excursion costs Mr. Luck also a whole lot of money and nearly his reputation.

Background

Tolkien wrote Mr. Bliss ( Mr. Luck ), as Roverandom and the Hobbit, to the amusement of his children. He incorporated some toys with his children in the story.

Tolkien has the story richly illustrated. These images represent a significant part of the appeal of the story. In the German edition of the manuscript pages in each case compared with the translation of the text by Anja Hegemann. Thus, the German reader is given equal a bilingual edition of the book.

Literature and film

• J. R. R. Tolkien: Lord happiness. Hobbit Press Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart 1983, ISBN 3-608-95221-7.
• To Mr. Bliss, a 33 - minute short film with animated illustrations, the book was produced which was published in 2004.