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The Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien : architect of Middle-Earth / by Daniel Grotta.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grotta, Daniel, 1944-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
- Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Authors, English--20th century--Biography.
- Authors, English.
- Fantasy literature--Authorship.
- Fantasy literature.
- Middle Earth (Imaginary place).
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Paperbacks (Publishing)
- Penn Provenance:
- Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
- Physical Description:
- [2], 197, [1] pages ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Second Edition
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Running Press, ©1978.
- Contents:
- Prologue: The Old Professor
- The Young Lad: 1892-1911
- The Exhibitioner: 1911-1915
- The Soldier: 1915-1919
- The Scholar: 1919-1925
- The Professor: 1925-1937
- The Mythmaker: 1937-1953
- The Author: 1953-1966
- The Recluse: 1966-1973
- The Immortal
- Epilogue: The Silmarillion (1977)
- Notes:
- "First edition © 1976 published under title: J.R.R. Tolkien."--Title page verso.
- "Cover illustration by The Brothers Hildebrandt. Cover calligraphy by Robert Petrick. Cover art direction by James Wizard Wilson. Interior design by Peter John Dorman."--Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-192) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Grotta, Daniel, 1944- Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien.
- ISBN:
- 0894710346
- 9780894710346
- 0894710354
- 9780894710353
- OCLC:
- 3608430
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