Book Series: J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century

By Tom Shippey

By contrast the dominant moral philosophers of these authors' time and culture included people like Bertrand Russell (an author, like Tolkien, published by Stanley Unwin, and according to his 1967 festschrift, the 'philosopher of the ...

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography

By Humphrey Carpenter

In the 25 years since Tolkien's death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books.

J. R. R. Tolkien

By Fabian Geier

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien: Pocket Guide

By Jeremy Mark Robinson

This guide is clearly written for the general reader, offering an all-round introduction to this hugely popular writer.

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Life from Beginning to End

By Hourly History

Translated into more than 70 languages, the books and their battles of good and evil are as relevant today as they were when Tolkien first wrote them.

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Life Inspired

By Wyatt North

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon (Old English) at the University of Oxford.

J. R. R. Tolkien: artiste et illustrateur

By Christina Scull, Wayne G.. Hammond, Jacques Georgel

J. R. R. Tolkien: artiste et illustrateur

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography

By Humphrey Carpenter

The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien. In the 25 years since Tolkien's death in September 1973, millions have read...

J. R. R. Tolkien

By Robley Evans

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend

By Colin Duriez

He is also the author of The Inklings Handbook (with the late David Porter), J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis: The Story of Their Friendship, and Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings, and has contributed to definitive reference works, The ...

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography

By Humphrey Carpenter

The author of "The Brideshead Generation" and "The Inklings" was given unrestricted access to all of Tolkien's papers for this biography of the author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". 14 photos.

J. R. R. Tolkien

By Victoria Parker

A brief biography of author J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as a look at his books about Middle Earth, which remain popular to this day.

J. R. R. Tolkien

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

A brief biography of author J.R.R. Tolkein.