The Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien Architect of Middle Earth

Grotta, Daniel

ISBN 10: 0762409568 / ISBN 13: 9780762409563

Published by Running Press, 1992

About this Item

Scant rubbing to bottom edge of volume else a gift quality copy in protective mylar. With green ribbon bookmark laid in. Lavishly illustrated biography of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. ; MCN34500; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 197 pp.

Seller Inventory # 41849

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien Architect of Middle Earth
• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762409568
• ISBN 13: 9780762409563
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, whose conceptions of Middle-earth and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.

About the Author

Daniel Grotta is a journalist and critic living in Pennsylvania.