Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth - Softcover

Noel, Ruth S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395291305 ISBN 13: 9780395291306

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1980

Synopsis

The classic guide to the tongues of elves, dwarves, hobbits, and men--and an examination of the fourteen languages created by J.R.R. Tolkien and spoken throughout his beloved Middle-earth

J.R.R. Tolkien is known worldwide as writer of the fantasy classics The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, among many others. But he was a linguist first and a writer second, and in many ways his stories served as vessels for the many intricate languages he created and that appeared throughout his works.

This beautifully illustrated book will delight fans of Middle-earth with its deep dive into Tolkien-as-linguist, his languages, comprehensive guides to the stark runes and flowing Elvish script he created for writing them, and an English-to-Elvish dictionary for all of the words he invented. A must-have for every Tolkien library!

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About the Author

J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395291305
• ISBN 13: 9780395291306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218