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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:
- Biography.
- Biographies.
- Penn Provenance:
- Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
- Physical Description:
- 197, [1] pages, [15] unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Distribution:
- Philadelphia : Imprint of Running Press,
- Other Title:
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Architect of Middle Earth
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : [Published by] Courage Books, 1992.
- Contents:
- Preface
- Prologue: The Old Professor
- The Young Land: 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:
- "Retrospective edition"--Page 8
- Earlier edition published under title: J.R.R. Tolkien : architect of Middle Earth : a biography.
- "Cover design by Toby Schmidt. Interior design by Peter John Dorman. Jacket illustration by Graham Evernden, copyright © 1992 by Graham Evernden. Interior illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, copyright © 1991 by the Brothers Hildebrandt."--Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
- Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.
- Running Press copy has "Replace © Page:" at head of copyright information.
- Contains:
- Grotta, Daniel, 1944- J.R.R. Tolkien.
- ISBN:
- 1561386367
- 9781561386369
- OCLC:
- 36305928
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