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*'''Subject:''' Tolkien replies to a question on a dramatization of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' for [[BBC|BBC 2]]. | *'''Subject:''' Tolkien replies to a question on a dramatization of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' for [[BBC|BBC 2]]. | ||
*'''Publication:''' Quotes from the letter appeared in ''[[Christie's 20th-Century Books and Manuscripts 6 December 2002]]''.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/tolkien-jrr-typed-letter-signed-to-miss/4036989/lot/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4036989&sid=7cd6f679-2a0f-429e-909e-d9af65ea235d|articlename=Sale 9489 Lot 29|dated=|website=[http://www.christies.com/ Christie's]|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref> | *'''Publication:''' Quotes from the letter appeared in ''[[Christie's 20th-Century Books and Manuscripts 6 December 2002]]''.<ref name=Christie>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/tolkien-jrr-typed-letter-signed-to-miss/4036989/lot/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4036989&sid=7cd6f679-2a0f-429e-909e-d9af65ea235d|articlename=Sale 9489 Lot 29|dated=|website=[http://www.christies.com/ Christie's]|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
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THE POTENTIALLY 'DESTRUCTIVE' EFFECTS OF TELEVISED VERSION OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS: 'I am delighted to hear of your great enjoyment of my book. As for Television, however, I am personally averse to dramatizations of my work, especially of The Lord of the Rings, which is too long for reproduction without severe cutting and editing: in my view destructive, or at best severely damaging to a complicated but closely-woven story'. He regards this mainly as a concern of his publishers, however, and suspects that they would be willing to consider proposals; he directs his correspondent therefore to contact Allen & Unwin: 'Of course if there is a prospect of a television plan being agreed, I should desire very much to see you and consult you later'. | THE POTENTIALLY 'DESTRUCTIVE' EFFECTS OF TELEVISED VERSION OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS: 'I am delighted to hear of your great enjoyment of my book. As for Television, however, I am personally averse to dramatizations of my work, especially of The Lord of the Rings, which is too long for reproduction without severe cutting and editing: in my view destructive, or at best severely damaging to a complicated but closely-woven story'. He regards this mainly as a concern of his publishers, however, and suspects that they would be willing to consider proposals; he directs his correspondent therefore to contact Allen & Unwin: 'Of course if there is a prospect of a television plan being agreed, I should desire very much to see you and consult you later'.<ref name=Christie/> | ||
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Revision as of 19:11, 6 March 2014
Carole Ward 10 August 1964 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Carole Ward (a freelance writer), written on 10 August 1964.[1][2]
- Subject: Tolkien replies to a question on a dramatization of The Lord of the Rings for BBC 2.
- Publication: Quotes from the letter appeared in Christie's 20th-Century Books and Manuscripts 6 December 2002.[3]
From an auction
THE POTENTIALLY 'DESTRUCTIVE' EFFECTS OF TELEVISED VERSION OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS: 'I am delighted to hear of your great enjoyment of my book. As for Television, however, I am personally averse to dramatizations of my work, especially of The Lord of the Rings, which is too long for reproduction without severe cutting and editing: in my view destructive, or at best severely damaging to a complicated but closely-woven story'. He regards this mainly as a concern of his publishers, however, and suspects that they would be willing to consider proposals; he directs his correspondent therefore to contact Allen & Unwin: 'Of course if there is a prospect of a television plan being agreed, I should desire very much to see you and consult you later'.[3]
References
- ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 621
- ↑ "20th-Century Books and Manuscripts. 2002", TolkienBooks.net (accessed 2 January 2012)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sale 9489 Lot 29", Christie's (accessed 2 January 2012)
