J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313361754 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Included are an extensive bibliography of poems, fiction, and scholarly work written by Tolkien, and a further reading section listing important biographies, letter collections, and critical studies of Tolkien's works. After years of nominal success, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings erupted into popularity, bringing fantasy fiction to the forefront of popular culture in America, and ultimately the world.. This meticulous biography traces Tolkien's life from his boyhood in South Africa to his formative school years in England, his college years at Oxford, and his career as an influential scholar and revolutionary writer. This biography will appeal to students who are fans of Tolkien's books, as well as those who are new to the world of Middle Earth. First as a student at Oxford University, then as a professor, Tolkien was fascinated with languages and philology and used the worlds he studied to shape the one he was creating. A timeline provides the reader
"Well researched and written, this biography will serve both the interested reader and the student looking for report material." - VOYA
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She has published essays on many aspects of Celtic mythology, and the representation of folklore and mythology in film and television. Leslie Ellen Jones received her PhD in folklore and mythology Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1992. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (Cold Spring Press).. She is the author of Happy Is the Bride the Sun Shines On: Wedding Beliefs, Traditions, and Customs (Co