The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion & Guide: Chronology: 1 - Rilegato

Scull, Christina; Hammond, Wayne G.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0618391029 ISBN 13: 9780618391028

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006

Riassunto

A detailed chronology of the life and works of J. R. R. Tolkien draws parallels between the author's personal and professional life and the evolution of his works, detailing his creation of Middle-earth and drawing on his correspondence, school records, service files, and other primary sources.

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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.996 pages; Description: 1v., 996p. : 1 gen. table ; 23cm. Subjects: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 --Encyclopedias. Tolkien, J. R. R. --Chronology --Biography. Middle Earth (Imaginary place) --Encyclopedias. Fantasy literature, English --Encyclopedias. Summary: The Chronology details the parallel evolutions of Tolkien's works and his academic and personal life in minute detail. Spanning the entirety of his long life including nearly sixty years of active labor on his Middle-earth creations, and drawing on such contemporary sources as school records, war service files, biographies, correspondence, the letters of his close friend C. S. Lewis, and the diaries of W. H. Lewis, this book will be an invaluable resource for those who wish to gain a complete understanding of Tolkien's status as a giant of twentieth-century literature.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0618391029
• ISBN 13: 9780618391028
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 996
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile