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Tolkien: a Biography

by Michael White · 2001

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Tolkien: A Biographyby Michael White is a comprehensive, in-depth, and entertaining biography of one of the greatest and most influential fantasy authors of modern time, J.R.R. Tolkien.

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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisOxfordOxfordMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 304 pages

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