J.R.R. Tolkien the making of a legend
"In J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend, Colin Duriez brings Tolkien vividly to life. Duriez dispels any impression of Tolkien as simply a bookish scholar. He explores Tolkien's tough life -- orphaned as a young child and brought up in virtual poverty, forbidden by his guardian from communicating...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, England :
Lion,
2012.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "In J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend, Colin Duriez brings Tolkien vividly to life. Duriez dispels any impression of Tolkien as simply a bookish scholar. He explores Tolkien's tough life -- orphaned as a young child and brought up in virtual poverty, forbidden by his guardian from communicating with the woman he loved, and enduring the horrors of the First World War. A brilliant scholar, Tolkien spent over fifty 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 ancient languages and early northern European history and culture. J.R.R. Tolkien became a legend by creating an imaginary world that has enthralled and delighted generations, and Duriez uses Tolkien's imagination to convey a lively sense of his personality. Included are many photographs of places associated with Tolkien's life which fans will love, providing inspiration for the landscapes and places in Tolkien's invented world of Middle-earth. This very accessible biography will appeal to the full range of Tolkien fans, linking his life to his incredibly popular fiction."--From publisher's website |
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| Physical Description: | 240 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-235) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780745955148 (pbk.) 0745955142 (pbk.) |
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