J.R.R.Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom Shippey

J.R.R.Tolkien: Author of the Century

Tom Shippey

384 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous slow-paced

Description

This “highly erudite celebration and exploration of Tolkien’s works [is] enormous fun,” declared the Houston Chronicle, and Tom Shippey, a prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, “deepens your understanding” without “making you forget your i...

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informative 85%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
inspiring 42%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%

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slow 42%

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