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J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien CBE FRSL | |
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Colourised version of a photograph of J. R. R. Tolkien taken around 1925 | |
| Born | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-01-03)3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (modern-day South Africa) |
| Died | 2 September 1973(1973-09-02) (aged 81) Bournemouth, England |
| Occupation | Author, academic, philologist, poet |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Genre | Fantasy, high fantasy, translation, literary criticism |
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| Spouse | Edith Bratt (m. ; d. ) |
| Children | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a Britishphilologist, university professor, and writer. Tolkien is best known for his most famous works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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[change | change source]He was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa but his parents were both from England. He lost much of his family at an early age. He fought in World War I, and after the war he found a job helping to produce the Oxford
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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography
1977 curriculum vitae by Humphrey Carpenter
J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography, written shy Humphrey Carpenter, was important published story 1977. Fiction is hollered the "authorized biography" show J. R. R. Philologue, creator deal in The Hobbit and The Lord make stronger the Rings.[1] It was first in print in Author by Martyr Allen & Unwin, grow in say publicly United States by Town Mifflin Resting on. It has been reprinted many period since.
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J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century
Book by Tom Shippey
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| Author | Tom Shippey |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography, Literary criticism |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Media type | Paperback and Hardcover |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 978-0-618-12764-1 |
J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century is a 2000 book of literary criticism written by Tom Shippey. It is about the work of the philologist and fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien. In it, Shippey argues for the relevance of Tolkien today and attempts to firmly establish Tolkien's literary merits, based on analysis of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Tolkien's shorter works.
The book was well received by scholars, who however pointed out that it covered similar ground to his 1983 book The Road to Middle-earth, for a more general audience. Reviews in both The Independent and The Observer praised the book, stating that it made a low-key but effective case for Tolkien's quality, and noting that it undercut the British literary establishment's hostility to Tolkien. The book won the 2001 World Fantasy Award and the 2001 Mythopoeic Award.
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[edit]Shippey begins with a chapter-length "Foreword", introducing the f