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I've read and re-read Tolkien's 'primary' works, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion over the past thirty years. About five years or so ago, I began to delve into the History of Middle Earth series, short stories, and translations of works that inspired him.
It was only this year that I decided to tackle works about him, primarily Shippey's Author of the Century and The Road to Middle Earth.
Then I read Humphrey Carpenter's JRR Tolkien: a biography.
As an obvious fan, I really loved thi ...more
It was only this year that I decided to tackle works about him, primarily Shippey's Author of the Century and The Road to Middle Earth.
Then I read Humphrey Carpenter's JRR Tolkien: a biography.
As an obvious fan, I really loved thi ...more
I always enjoy reading about the lives of my favorite authors. I found this one particularly sad because of Tolkien's courtship of his wife; the willful obstruction of his mentor, a Catholic priest; and his acquiescence to the situation.
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A fascinating look at the man who created Middle Earth. It's amazing that "Lord of the Rings" ever got published!
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Jun 24, 2008
Kristine (fezabel)
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Emily Giuffre
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