Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him.
Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.
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Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him.
Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.
Imprint | Houghton Mifflin (Trade) |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2000 |
Authors | Humphrey Carpenter |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | 1st Houghton Mifflin pbk. ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-618-05702-3 |
Barcode | 9780618057023 |
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LSN | 0-618-05702-1 |