A comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life (1914-1973) of one of the world's most famous storytellers. / A fascinating insight into the character of the man behind 'The Book of the Century' / Records the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events / Includes fresh information about Middle-earth and its inhabitants and many analyses by Tolkien himself of the meanings of his stories / This edition contains an expanded index making the letters even more accessible / Repackaged to complement The Monsters and the Critics, also reissued this month / Attractive new design as part of the Tolkien Collection, the matching library of B-format paperbacks
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 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
‘So rich, it reads like an autobiography’
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