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'''Hans-Jörg Modlmayr''' (b. [[6 March]] [[1940]]) is a German author and broadcaster. He studied history and English at Peterhouse College in Cambridge. After his degree he taught German at Gonville & Caius College and in the German Department of Cambridge University.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.lwl.org/literaturkommission/alex/index.php?id=00000003&letter=M&layout=2&author_id=00001442|articlename=Hans Jörg Modlmayr|dated=|website=[http://www.lwl.org/literaturkommission/alex/index.php?id=00000003 Lexikon Westfälischer Autorinnen und Autoren]|accessed=2 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/newspublishing/detail.php?news=204|articlename=Sculptor George Kennethson remembered in centenary donation to University Library|dated=23 June 2010|website=[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/ Cambridge University Library]|accessed=6 June 2012}}</ref> | '''Hans-Jörg Modlmayr''' (b. [[6 March]] [[1940]]) is a German author and broadcaster. He studied history and English at Peterhouse College in [[Cambridge]]. After his degree he taught German at Gonville & Caius College and in the German Department of Cambridge University.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.lwl.org/literaturkommission/alex/index.php?id=00000003&letter=M&layout=2&author_id=00001442|articlename=Hans Jörg Modlmayr|dated=|website=[http://www.lwl.org/literaturkommission/alex/index.php?id=00000003 Lexikon Westfälischer Autorinnen und Autoren]|accessed=2 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/newspublishing/detail.php?news=204|articlename=Sculptor George Kennethson remembered in centenary donation to University Library|dated=23 June 2010|website=[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/ Cambridge University Library]|accessed=6 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
While studying at Cambridge, Modlmayr became acquainted with the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in [[1964]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/v4/alleszutolkien/uebersetzung/uebersetzungradio.shtml|articlename=Die neue Übersetzung. Radiointerview: WDR 5. Wolfgang Krege und Hans-Jörg Modelmayr |dated=|website=[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/ Tolkiengesellschaft.de]|accessed=2 June 2012}}</ref> On [[27 July]] [[1966]], Modlmayr and [[J.S. Ryan]] visited [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] without being invited. Nevertheless, Tolkien spent some time talking with them and showing them translations of his works.<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 670</ref> | While studying at Cambridge, Modlmayr became acquainted with the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in [[1964]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/v4/alleszutolkien/uebersetzung/uebersetzungradio.shtml|articlename=Die neue Übersetzung. Radiointerview: WDR 5. Wolfgang Krege und Hans-Jörg Modelmayr |dated=|website=[http://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/ Tolkiengesellschaft.de]|accessed=2 June 2012}}</ref> On [[27 July]] [[1966]], Modlmayr and [[J.S. Ryan]] visited [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] without being invited. Nevertheless, Tolkien spent some time talking with them and showing them translations of his works.<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 670</ref> | ||
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*[[1983]]: ''Deutsches Allgemeines Sonntagsblatt'' (1983, No. 36) | *[[1983]]: ''Deutsches Allgemeines Sonntagsblatt'' (1983, No. 36) | ||
**"Die ahnungsvollen Tintenklekser. J.R.R. Tolkien – dem Autor des 'Herrn der Ringe' und des 'Hobbits' - zum 10. Todestag am 2. September" (a memorial publication on the 10th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death) | **"Die ahnungsvollen Tintenklekser. J.R.R. Tolkien – dem Autor des 'Herrn der Ringe' und des 'Hobbits' - zum 10. Todestag am 2. September" (a memorial publication on the 10th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death) | ||
*[[1992]]: ''Inklings: Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik'' (Kranz, Gisbert, ed.). Germany: Stier. | *[[1992]]: ''[[Inklings: Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik]]'', Vol. 10 (Kranz, Gisbert, ed.). Germany: Stier. | ||
**"Fantasy Makes Strange Bedfellows: Mein Besuch bei Tolkien und die Folgen" (pp. 275-282; from the proceedings of Das Internationale Tolkien-Symposion, Aachen 7-9 January 1992) | **"Fantasy Makes Strange Bedfellows: Mein Besuch bei Tolkien und die Folgen" (pp. 275-282; from the proceedings of Das Internationale Tolkien-Symposion, Aachen 7-9 January 1992) | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 10 May 2014
Hans-Jörg Modlmayr (b. 6 March 1940) is a German author and broadcaster. He studied history and English at Peterhouse College in Cambridge. After his degree he taught German at Gonville & Caius College and in the German Department of Cambridge University.[1][2]
While studying at Cambridge, Modlmayr became acquainted with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien in 1964.[3] On 27 July 1966, Modlmayr and J.S. Ryan visited J.R.R. Tolkien without being invited. Nevertheless, Tolkien spent some time talking with them and showing them translations of his works.[4]
A collection of letters from Tolkien to Modlmayr came up for sale in June 2012.[5]
Bibliography, selected
Articles
- 1983: Deutsches Allgemeines Sonntagsblatt (1983, No. 36)
- "Die ahnungsvollen Tintenklekser. J.R.R. Tolkien – dem Autor des 'Herrn der Ringe' und des 'Hobbits' - zum 10. Todestag am 2. September" (a memorial publication on the 10th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death)
- 1992: Inklings: Jahrbuch für Literatur und Ästhetik, Vol. 10 (Kranz, Gisbert, ed.). Germany: Stier.
- "Fantasy Makes Strange Bedfellows: Mein Besuch bei Tolkien und die Folgen" (pp. 275-282; from the proceedings of Das Internationale Tolkien-Symposion, Aachen 7-9 January 1992)
References
- ↑ "Hans Jörg Modlmayr", Lexikon Westfälischer Autorinnen und Autoren (accessed 2 June 2012)
- ↑ "Sculptor George Kennethson remembered in centenary donation to University Library" dated 23 June 2010, Cambridge University Library (accessed 6 June 2012)
- ↑ "Die neue Übersetzung. Radiointerview: WDR 5. Wolfgang Krege und Hans-Jörg Modelmayr", Tolkiengesellschaft.de (accessed 2 June 2012)
- ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 670
- ↑ "Tolkien letter in Berlin auction", Tolkien Collector's Guide (accessed 1 June 2012)
