A lengthy essay on the nature and literary value of the fairy story is accompanied by a tale illustrating these points and a poem dealing with myths
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‘A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie’
New York Times
‘The book must be read... it goes far to explain the nature of his art and justify his success’
The Cambridge Review
‘While springing from deep-rooted convictions, his art has imaginative magic of a very rare quality’
Birmingham Post
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 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies world wide.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First THUS. First printing this edition, 1989. Complete number line from 1. Very Good text, solid cover and binding. Dust jacket has minor shelf wear with slight sunning to spine. US orders shipped via US Mail. International orders shipped via DHL. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. Seller Inventory # 2505090037
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