Farmer Giles of Ham
J.R.R. Tolkien's Farmer Giles of Ham (1949) is a historical fantasy and fae fiction novella. The story is set in England and Ancient Britain, in Early Middle Ages. It deals with fairy tales and dragons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 80 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 57 editions across 7 languages.
It runs to roughly 90 pages — about an hour and a half of reading at an average pace.
About Farmer Giles of Ham
In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished notes for a sequel.
Quick answers
Who wrote Farmer Giles of Ham?
Farmer Giles of Ham was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and first published in 1949.
What genre is Farmer Giles of Ham?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction, Dragon Fiction and Adventure.
How long is Farmer Giles of Ham?
The median edition has 90 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Farmer Giles of Ham?
Readers who like it often enjoy Five Children and It, The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Chronicles of Narnia.
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