J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography (Paperback or Softback)

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ISBN
0313361754
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9780313361753
Manufacturer
Greenwood
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Greenwood
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
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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. His immensely popular books are discussed in great detail, from their inception as ideas through their publication and remarkable legacy. 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. 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. A timeline provides the reader with a comprehensive list of the events of his life and career. Tolkien's outer life was relatively calm, yet his scholarship and stories are remembered as one of the 20th century's most astonishing achievements. 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. 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.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0313361754
ISBN-13
9780313361753
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65955536

Product Key Features

Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Publication Name
J. R. R. Tolkien : a Biography
Language
English
Subject
General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2003
Type
Study Guide
Author
Leslie Ellen Jones
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Series
Greenwood Biographies Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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"Well researched and written, this biography will serve both the interested reader and the student looking for report material." -- VOYA, "Well researched and written, this biography will serve both the interested reader and the student looking for report material." - VOYA
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Target Audience
Elementary/High School
Table of Content
Introduction Timeline The Published Works of J.R.R Tolkien Birmingham to Bloemfontein . . . and Back Again (1892-1904) Grammars and a Girl (1904-1910) Oxford (1911-1914) The End of the Third Age (1914-1918) The Young Academic (1918-1925) Getting Some Inklings (1926-1932) Life in a Hobbit Hole (1933-1937) The War of the Rings (1937-1955) The Quest to Overthrow Evil Doubles and Kings Fame and Fortune (1955-1973)

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