The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded Edition

Author:   J. R. R. Tolkien ,  Humphrey Carpenter ,  Christopher Tolkien
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:  

9780008628765


Pages:   720
Publication Date:   09 November 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   J. R. R. Tolkien ,  Humphrey Carpenter ,  Christopher Tolkien
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   HarperCollins
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.970kg
ISBN:  

9780008628765


ISBN 10:   0008628769
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   09 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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‘So rich, it reads like an autobiography’ ‘These letters provide an intriguing new glimpse into Tolkien’s life and work, allowing us to hear from one of the world’s best-loved authors in his own voice’ The National Archives


‘The closest we can get to an actual autobiography … reveals new insights into the mind of one of England’s greatest storytellers’ Telegraph ‘These revised and amplified letters are an absolute treat’ Sunday Times ‘This is a terrific book … the letters simply glow with warmth, interest and enthusiasm’ Private Eye ‘These letters provide an intriguing new glimpse into Tolkien’s life and work, allowing us to hear from one of the world’s best-loved authors in his own voice’ The National Archives


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Humphrey Carpenter was born in Oxford in 1946 and has spent most of his life in that city. He read English Language and Literature at Keble College, Oxford, and met Professor J.R.R. Tolkien on a number of occasions. For some years he worked for the BBC as a radio producer and broadcaster and has won acclaim as a top biographer, including the recent and controversial biography of Robert Runcie.

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