tolkien, j. r. r

Examines the personal life and literary career of the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Contains four volumes of stories, poems, commentaries, unpublished manuscripts, and translations of medieval poems by Tolkien, including tales of Middle-earth, the setting of his Lord of the Rings novels.

Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information about facts, names, words, dates, and etymological allusions found in Tolkien's books about Middle Earth, with genealogical tables, maps, and charts.

Contains over fifteen essays that discuss philosophical topics in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" providing new insights into the characters and plot.

Paintings of Middle-earth locations and characters from the worlds created in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien. Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from the work that inspired it.

The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.".

Presents a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the twentieth century's most noted writers and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.".

Chronicles the life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings," providing historical context, a time line, informative sidebars, and photos and illustrations.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the "Lord of the Rings", discussing his childhood, private life, religious beliefs, and writing career.

Introduces Tolkien's life and provides a critical survey of his major short works and his fiction.