The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien - Hardcover

J.R.R. Tolkien

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0048260053 ISBN 13: 9780048260055

Publisher: George Allen & Unwin, 1981

Synopsis

One of the most prolific letter writers of this century, Tolkien wrote to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends and to fans of his books, a mass of letters which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of many of his stories. This selection represents, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects; storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent of a large family and observer of the world around him. The letters include fresh information about Middle-earth and its inhabitants as well as analyses by Tolkien himself of the meanings of his stories. Finally, this book will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which Tolkien was a master.

About this title

Review

‘So rich, it reads like an autobiography’

About the Author

Humphrey Carpenter, the author of THE BRIDESHEAD GENERATION and THE INKLINGS, among other books, was given unrestricted access to all of Tolkien's papers for his biography of Tolkien, J.R.R. TOLKIEN: A BIOGRAPHY.

Edition details

• Publisher: George Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0048260053
• ISBN 13: 9780048260055
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Christopher Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter