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The letters themselves were written over a period of over 20 years to entertain Tolkien's children each Christmas. Starting in 1920 when Tolkien's oldest son was aged three, each Christmas Tolkien would write a letter from Father Christmas about his travels and adventures. Each letter was delivered in an envelope, including North Pole stamps and postage marks as designed by Tolkien.
Jul 12, 2024 · Letters from Father Christmas, also called The Father Christmas Letters in earlier editions, is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien between 1920 and 1943 for his children, from Father Christmas.. The book was posthumously released 2 September 1976, the 3rd anniversary of Tolkien's death.It was edited by Baillie Tolkien, the wife of Christopher Tolkien.
Nov 15, 2004 · The first ever paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s complete Father Christmas letters, including a new introduction and rare archive materials.
Short Description: When John (tolkien's son) was 3 he got his first letter from Father Christmas. From 1920 until 1943 Tolkien wrote letters, as Father Christmas, to his children.
Letters From Father Christmas, known as The Father Christmas Letters in earlier editions, are a collection of letters written and illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien between 1920 and 1942 for his children, from Father Christmas. The Letters were released posthumously by the Tolkien estate on September 2, 1976, the 3rd anniversary of Tolkien’s death. They were edited by Baillie Tolkien, second wife ...
Dec 12, 2023 · The letters were not widely circulated until 1976, three years after Tolkien’s death. Christopher Tolkien’s wife, Baillie, had them compiled and published for a book titled The Father ...
Jan 1, 1991 · Condition: Wasn't exactly "like new", as it had been described (some marks on the corners, see photo). This edition: Definitely recommend it. It is comprehensive in the collection of letters, and also has the text typed besides them, so we can more easily read it (Tolkien's handwriting was beautiful, but can be hard to go through).
Jan 1, 2001 · A lovely collection of illustrated letters from Father Christmas to Tolkien's children. The tone and content of the letters changes over time to reflect the children growing up, and Tolkien Father Christmas doesn’t shy away from mentioning the horrors of the world, including war and hunger. The letters incorporate aspects of the children’s lives and things they'd written to him, but there ...
The Father Christmas Letters Letters from Father Christmas, by JRR Tolkien, edited by Baillie Tolkien.. John Francis Reuel Tolkien received his first letter form Father Christmas 'postmarked' 22 Dec 1920, at 1 Alfred Street, St Giles, Oxford. Father Christmas apparently overheard John asking his father what FC was like and where he lived, and wrote a letter explaining himself, in neat but ...
The Father Christmas Letters (1976) The Father Christmas Letters (1979) The Father Christmas Letters (1991) Letters from Father Christmas (1995)
