J.R.R. Tolkien : a Biography

One day while marking essay papers, J.R.R. Tolkien found himself writing "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit" - and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family, resulting in this biography of Tolkien.

Product details

• Authors: Humphrey Carpenter
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2002
• EAN: 9780007132843
• ISBN: 978-0-00-713284-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 176 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Harper Collins Paperbacks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Biographien (div.), Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel