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On [[20 April]] [[1973]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to Dr. Denis Tolhurst'''.<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 771</ref><ref name=Plaza>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=244878|articlename=Up for sale on ebay|dated=|website=Plaza|accessed=11 November 2012}}</ref>
'''Dr. Denis Tolhurst 20 April 1973''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to Dr. Denis Tolhurst, written on [[20 April]], [[1973]].


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*'''Description:''' The letter was found loosely inserted in an inscribed copy of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (to Dr. and Mrs. Tolhurst, "''May 21 1973 Denis & Joycelyn from Ronald''"). Signed by Tolkien ("''your loving "Dad"''") to Dr. Tolhurst ("''Physician Extraordinary''"). 2 pages, oblong 8vo, Good Friday [20 April] 1973.
*'''Contents:''' Tolkien notes an imminent gathering of his family "''...to hear what the Govt. and their trustee lawyer are going to let them have to live on this year out of Dad's earnings...''" He notes he is "''feeling refreshed''" and states "''...the good domestic cooking of plain English style has restored my appetite.''" Discussing the weather Tolkien notes "''...as far as we are concerned your 'Spring is a-coming in' is an unfulfilled prophecy with rustic accuracy and lack of 'delicacy', as a time when heorst sterteth, bulluc verteth ie 'hart leaps up, and bullock farts'...'' Tolkien ends with reference to what would be his final visit: "''...I warn you that I shall be eager to accept any invitation to your lovely house at any time when you feel you can bear it...''"
*'''Publication:''' None. A description of the letter appeared in ''[[Sotheby's English Literature, History, Fine Bindings, Private Press Books, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Drawings 10 July 2003]]''.<ref name=Plaza/><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=72370|articlename=English Literature and History. 2003|dated=|website=TB|accessed=11 November 2012}}</ref>
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Revision as of 21:40, 17 June 2014

On 20 April 1973, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Dr. Denis Tolhurst.[1][2]

  • Description: The letter was found loosely inserted in an inscribed copy of The Lord of the Rings (to Dr. and Mrs. Tolhurst, "May 21 1973 Denis & Joycelyn from Ronald"). Signed by Tolkien ("your loving "Dad"") to Dr. Tolhurst ("Physician Extraordinary"). 2 pages, oblong 8vo, Good Friday [20 April] 1973.
  • Contents: Tolkien notes an imminent gathering of his family "...to hear what the Govt. and their trustee lawyer are going to let them have to live on this year out of Dad's earnings..." He notes he is "feeling refreshed" and states "...the good domestic cooking of plain English style has restored my appetite." Discussing the weather Tolkien notes "...as far as we are concerned your 'Spring is a-coming in' is an unfulfilled prophecy with rustic accuracy and lack of 'delicacy', as a time when heorst sterteth, bulluc verteth ie 'hart leaps up, and bullock farts'... Tolkien ends with reference to what would be his final visit: "...I warn you that I shall be eager to accept any invitation to your lovely house at any time when you feel you can bear it..."
  • Publication: None. A description of the letter appeared in Sotheby's English Literature, History, Fine Bindings, Private Press Books, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Drawings 10 July 2003.[2][3]

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