Displaying 1 of 1 2000 Formato: Book Autor: Carpenter, Humphrey, author. Título: J.R.R. Tolkien : a biography / Humphrey Carpenter. Edición: 1st Houghton Mifflin pbk. ed. Editorial, Fecha: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ©1987. Descripción: 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, genealogical table ; 21 cm Resumen: A biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the fictional world of Middle-Earth, discussing his early life, his career as a scholar and teacher, his decision to write and the development of his work. Notas: Reprint. Originally published: J.R.R. Tolkien. London : G. Allen & Unwin, 1977. Includes index. "Sources and acknowledgements": pages 276-279. "The published writings of J.R.R. Tolkien": pages 266-275. Temas: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography. Anglicists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Fantasy literature -- Authorship. Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Género: Biographies. Fantasy fiction. Otro título: Tolkien : a biography Contenido: Part 1. A visit -- Part 2. 1892-1916 : early years. Bloemfontein ; Birmingham ; "Private-lang." and Edith ; "T.C., B.S., etc." ; Oxford ; Reunion ; War ; The breaking of the fellowship -- Part 3. 1917-1925 : the making of a mythology. Lost tales ; Oxford interlude ; Northern venture -- Part 4. 1925-1949 (I) : "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit". Oxford life ; Photographs observed ; "He had been inside language" ; Jack ; Northmoor Road ; The storyteller -- Part 5. 1925-1949 (II) : the third age. Enter Mr. Baggins ; "The new Hobbit" -- Part 6. 1949-1966 : Success. Slamming the gates ; A big risk ; Cash or kudos -- Part 7. 1959-1973 : Last years. Headington ; Bournemouth ; Merton Street -- Part 8. The tree -- Appendix A. Simplified genealogical table -- Appendix B. Chronology of events -- Appendix C. The published writings of J.R.R. Tolkien -- Appendix D. Sources and acknowledgements. ISBN: 0618057021 9780618057023 Disponibilidad en sistema: 1 Reservas vigentes: 0 Número de control: 1334238 Otro número: 44431244 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 1 Hacer solicitud Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Agregar a Mi lista Compartir Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Buscar en el mapa Sugerencias y más Imagen de portada ampliada Pantalla de bibliotecario Displaying 1 of 1