Perfect for Tolkien enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes, this delightful and accessible biography brings the enigma behind "The Lord of the Rings" franchise to life Long before the successful "The Lord of the Rings" films, J.R.R. Tolkien's creations,...
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Perfect for Tolkien enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes, this delightful and accessible biography brings the enigma behind "The Lord of the Rings" franchise to life
Long before the successful "The Lord of the Rings" films, J.R.R. Tolkien's creations, imagination, and characters had already captured the hearts and minds of millions of readers. But who was the man who dreamt up the intricate languages and perfectly crafted world of Middle-earth? Tolkien had a difficult life for many years--orphaned and poor, his guardian forbade him from communicating with the woman he had fallen in love with, and he also suffered through the horrors of World War I. An intensely private and brilliant scholar, he spent more than 50 years working on the languages, history, peoples, and geography of Middle-earth, with a consistent mythology and body of legends inspired by a formidable knowledge of early northern European history and culture. J.R.R. Tolkien became a legend by creating an imaginary world that has enthralled and delighted generations.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 351397
- Product Code 9780745955148
- ISBNÂ 0745955142
- EANÂ 9780745955148
- Pages 240
- Department General Books
- Category Biography
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Lion Hudson Publishing
- Publication Date Oct 2012
- Sales Rank 55265
- Dimensions 198 x 130 x 21mm
- Weight 0.454kg
Colin Duriez
Colin Duriez is a well-known authority on C.S. Lewis, and the author of The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia, A Field Guide to Narnia, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and He frequently lectures on both radio and television about the author's life and works. His most recent works are Francis Schaeffer: An Authentic Life and Field Guide To Harry Potter.