Critical companion to J.R.R. Tolkien
by Ruud, Jay
fromFacts on File library of world literature
Critical companion to J.R.R. Tolkien
by Ruud, Jay
fromFacts on File library of world literature
J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most popular writers of the 20th century. His two most famous works of fiction, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, have sold hundreds of millions of copies and completely transformed modern fantasy fiction. In addition, Tolkien was a celebrated sc…
Provides an up-to-date resource for students interested in the author, J.R.R. Tolkien. This volume examines Tolkien's life and his most important works, including all of his major essays and many of his novels.
Provides a biography of Tolkien, entries on all his novels, stories, and poems, his published scholarly essays and lectures, important posthumously published works, and entries on related people, places, and topics.