A Secret Vice
Tolkien on Invented Languages
$31.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
The Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages and the Power of Mythology
J.R.R. Tolkien’s invention of languages was not merely a hobby; it was the very bedrock of his creative process. He famously stated that his mythology arose from a desire to provide a world for his invented tongues and the peoples who would speak them. As he himself put it, “the making of language and mythology are related functions.”
In the 1930s, Tolkien delivered two lectures that delved into this f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008131418 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008131414 |
| Author: | J.R.R. Tolkien, Dimitra Fimi, Andrew Higgins |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 129mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
‘Anyone who has interest in language, linguistics, storytelling, or simply just fantasy in general should add this to their top shelf’
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J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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