The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
revised and expanded edition
$41.56
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2025
Summary
Delving into Middle-earth: The Expanded Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.
J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Ho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008628802 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008628807 |
| Author: | J.R.R. Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 48mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘The closest we can get to an actual autobiography … reveals new insights into the mind of one of England’s greatest storytellers’ Telegraph
‘These revised and amplified letters are an absolute treat’ Sunday Times
‘This is a terrific book … the letters simply glow with warmth, interest and enthusiasm’ Private Eye
‘These letters provide an intriguing new glimpse into Tolkien’s life and work, allowing us to hear from one of the world’s best-loved authors in his own voice’ The National Archives
About The Author
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.
Christopher Tolkien, born on 21 November 1924, is the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm as a pilot. At the end of the war he returned to Oxford University and became a Fellow and Tutor in English of New College in 1964, lecturing in the University on early English and northern literature. Appointed by J.R.R. Tolkien to be his literary executor, he has devoted himself since his father’s death in 1973 to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion and Beowulf, and the collections entitled Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth. Since 1975 he has lived in France with his wife Baillie.
Humphrey Carpenter was born in Oxford in 1946 and has spent most of his life in that city. He read English Language and Literature at Keble College, Oxford, and met Professor J.R.R. Tolkien on a number of occasions. For some years he worked for the BBC as a radio producer and broadcaster and has won acclaim as a top biographer, including the recent and controversial biography of Robert Runcie.
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