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<p><P>A philologist of world renown, a professor at Oxford, and the author of academic treatises, J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched biography of the creator of <i>The Hobbit </i>is accompanied by magical illustrations that recall the mystery of Tolkien&#8217;s imaginary worlds.</p><h3>VOYA</h3><p>Tolkien created the world of Middle-Earth and peopled it with hobbits, orcs, elves, dragons, dwarves, and wizards. Although his characters-Frodo, Samwise, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf-have become part of our culture, his own life and personality are less well known. This biography is intended to introduce this gentle scholar and writer to young readers. Neimark's description of Tolkien's early life, marked by the death of his father and then his mother, is touching, although overwritten. She reveals the influ

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Author

Anne E. Neimark

Publisher

Harcourt Children's Books

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780152988470

Category

biography

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

3.94 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14