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An honest and intimate account on J.R.R Tolkien’s life and his work, capturing in essence the man behind the myth

This beautiful book delves back to the time long before the Peter Jackson film phenomenons of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to when J.R.R Tolkien’s characters, imagination and creations captured the hearts of many readers. The intricately built world that he created, the people’s and languages are so spellbinding that Colin Duriez looks at the man behind his masterworks. The man who dreamt An honest and intimate account on J.R.R Tolkien’s life and his work, capturing in essence the man behind the myth

This beautiful book delves back to the time long before the Peter Jackson film phenomenons of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to when J.R.R Tolkien’s characters, imagination and creations captured the hearts of many readers. The intricately built world that he created, the people’s and languages are so spellbinding that Colin Duriez looks at the man behind his masterworks. The man who dreamt up Middle-Earth had a difficult life as an orphan; from poverty to the Great War, to love and enduring great loss. This engaging exploration is well-researched and highly readable, so as to enable one to gain an altogether better understanding and appreciation for such extraordinary achievements. Since childhood I have read (both for pleasure and study) J.R.R Tolkien’s works, from The Silmarillion to The Hobbit. This illuminating biography has added another layer of depth to my awareness on Tolkien, and so I couldn’t recommend nor praise it highly enough.

“J.R.R. Tolkien created a new form of literary legend with his histories of Middle-Earth and, as result, has himself been accorded legendary status. Colin Duriez, who is well versed in the ways of Hobbits and other denizens of Tolkien’s world, presents an engaging, intimate account of the author’s life and work and the phenomenon that both have become. At a time when writings about Tolkien far outnumber writings by him, it is good to be able to commend such a well-researched and highly readable biography that captures the essence of the man and enables us to better understand and appreciate his extraordinary achievement.”

~ Brian Sibley
Author of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (official movie guide)

Some of the elements explored within Tolkien’s life, include:
*Being separated from the woman he had fallen in love with- both by his guardian and then the First World War
*Life as a Scholar and professor of English Language
*Being a member of several groups; the Inklings with C.S Lewis and the T.C.B.S (Tea Club and Barrovian Society)
*Spending over fifty years working on the languages, history, peoples and geography of Middle-Earth.

If you are seeking to learn more about the literary genius that is J.R.R. Tolkien, his work and his life then this sincere and accurate account has to be a must-read. Complete with stunning photographs of the places that Tolkien dwelt, including Oxford and his childhood home.
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