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Tolkien

by Humphrey Carpenter

8.8
45 Ratings

Synopsis

"Tolkien" is an extraordinary literary masterpiece written by Humphrey Carpenter. Spanning across the realms of Anglicists, Authorship, Biography, this work captures the hearts of readers worldwide with its profound narrative, compelling themes, and brilliant character design. Originally published in 1977, it remains an essential read and a monumental standard of its genre.

Pages

288

Published

1977

Genres

AnglicistsAuthorshipBiographyEnglish AuthorsFantasy literature

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