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Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord of the Rings, alternatively subtitled A joyous exploration of Tolkien's classic trilogy and of the glorious tradition from which it grew is a 1969 non-scholarly study of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien by the science fiction author Lin Carter.
Jan 1, 1978 · The book explores the life of Tolkien, how the books came to be written, how Tolkien thought about fairy stories and how they affected his writing, the sources he used, where he got all the names, and much more.
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Aug 8, 2023 · Four chapters explaining Tolkien's invented Middle-earth and summarizing the stories of The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings follow, for the benefit of readers who may not have yet actually read the works.
945 ratings65 reviews. A Look Behind The Lord of the Rings is a study of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien written by Lin Carter. It was 1st published in paper by Ballantine in 3/69 & went thru numerous additional printings. It was among the earliest full-length critical works devoted to Tolkien's fantasies, the 1st to set his writings in their ...
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May 12, 1975 · An introduction briefly reviews the publishing phenomenon of The Lord of the Rings & its popularity in the wake of the 1st paper editions in the '60s, after which he devotes three chapters to a short biography of the author thru the late '60s, including an account of how it was written.
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Mar 22, 2022 · Lord of the rings -- Sources, Lord of the rings (Tolkien, J. R. R.), Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism, Fantasy fiction, English Publisher London : Gollancz
Jan 4, 2023 · Hardcover – January 4, 2023. Lin Carter's joyous exploration of The Lord of the Rings. Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more.
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