A Tolkien Miscellany

by J.R.R. Tolkien · 2002

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A gathering of shorter writings by J.R.R. Tolkien, drawn from across his career. The collection brings together poems, stories and essays, including verse set in Middle-earth, tales that foreshadow his larger works and pieces on the craft of fantasy. It offers readers a way into the many corners of Tolkien's imaginative world beyond his major novels.

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adult
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medium · 370 pages
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