The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter

ISBN 10: 0618056998 / ISBN 13: 9780618056996

Published by Mariner Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618056998
• ISBN 13: 9780618056996
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This collection will entertain all who appreciate the art of masterful letter writing. The Letters of J.R.R Tolkien sheds much light on J.R.R. Tolkien's creative genius and grand design for the creation of a whole new world: Middle-earth.

Featuring a radically expanded index, this volume contains 354 letters, dating between October 1914, when Tolkien was an undergraduate at the University of Oxford, and August 29, 1973, four days before his death. This is a valuable research tool for all fans wishing to trace the evolution of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.