J. R. R. Tolkien
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J. R. R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter
The only authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, with a redesigned cover to match the distinctive paperback editions of The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.‘One of the most interesting and readable biographies of a literary figure’ Times
‘Rich and beautifully told’ Sunday Times
‘Absolutely fascinating’ Daily Mail
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780007132843 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007132840 |
| Title | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Author | Humphrey Carpenter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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