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[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of [[The Hobbit]] and [[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of [[World War I]], then lived most of his life as an [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by [[the Brothers Hildebrandt]], whose conceptions of [[Middle-earth]] and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of [[The Hobbit]] and [[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of [[World War I]], then lived most of his life as an [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by [[the Brothers Hildebrandt]], whose conceptions of [[Middle-earth]] and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.


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The name J.R.R. Tolkien refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see J.R.R. Tolkien (disambiguation).
J.R.R. Tolkien:Architect of Middle Earth
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AuthorDaniel Grotta-Kurska
PublisherRunning Press
Released1976
FormatHardcover and paperback
Pages197
ISBN0756788285

J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle-earth is a 1976 book by Pennsylvania journalist Daniel Grotta-Kurska. In later editions, it has been titled The Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle-earth and J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle-earth: The Biography.

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J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. This edition features full-color illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, whose conceptions of Middle-earth and its denizens have brought Tolkien's life's work to vivid life for legions of fans around the world.