Call number
TN-6H-Cor
Series
Description
Describes the life and career of South African-born "Lord of the Rings" author J. R. R. Tolkien.
Publication
Hermon forlag
User reviews
LibraryThing member BEC3
A great biography of one of the best authors in the history of literature. A bit brief, but still great.
LibraryThing member sarahlh
Juvenile and lowbrow in tone, not the best introduction to the life of the man who created Middle-Earth. A lot of the asides seem asinine, and Coren's attempts to keep the writing fresh and original just come off as forced. In trying to embolden Tolkien's personal narrative, Coren only detracts
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from the man's story. A heavy emphasis on Tolkien's faith takes away a lot of focus from some of the other major factors in the author's life, including being in the trenches during World War One and his youth spent schooled by his mother. The extensive summaries of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings seemed unnecessary; who would read a biography of Tolkien and not be familiar with his works? Overall, might be good for the youngest readers it is aimed at, but anyone over the age of thirteen can do better. Show Less
Subjects
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2001-12
ISBN
0752261673 / 9780752261676