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|title=Tolkien and The Silmarillion | |title=Tolkien and The Silmarillion | ||
|image=[[Image:tolkien_silmarillion.gif| | |image=[[Image:tolkien_silmarillion.gif|225px]] | ||
|author=[[Clyde S. Kilby]] | |author=[[Clyde S. Kilby]] | ||
|isbn=0877888167 | |isbn=0877888167 | ||
|publisher=Harold Shaw | |publisher=Wheaton, Ill.: Harold Shaw | ||
|date= | |date=April [[1976]] | ||
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|pages=89 | |pages=89 | ||
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'''Tolkien and The Silmarillion''' is a book by [[Clyde S. Kilby]] | '''''Tolkien and The Silmarillion''''' is a book by [[Clyde S. Kilby]], which describes Kilby's interaction with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in the summer of [[1964]], and his reading of the manuscript of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', the first "outsider" to see it. Kilby also writes about Tolkien's friendship with [[C.S. Lewis]] and [[Charles Williams]]. | ||
The book includes an inscription written by Tolkien in a copy of ''Perelandra'' by [[C.S. Lewis]]. | The book includes an inscription written by Tolkien in a copy of ''Perelandra'' by [[C.S. Lewis]]. Also included are extracts from numerous letters (see [[Letter to Clyde S. Kilby (unknown date)|Letter to Clyde S. Kilby]], [[Letter to Joan O. Falconer]] and [[Letter to Roger Verhulst (9 March 1966)|Letter to Roger Verhulst]]) and references to conversations between Tolkien and Kilby. | ||
==From the publisher== | ==From the publisher== | ||
J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Silmarillion'' has been one of the most eagerly awaited books of this century. It tells the story of Middle Earth (''sic'') before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings''. | J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Silmarillion'' has been one of the most eagerly awaited books of this century. It tells the story of Middle Earth (''sic'') before the events of ''The Lord of the Rings''. | ||
Clyde Kilby spent a summer working with Tolkien on the manuscript of ''The Silmarillion''. In this book he describes that time. He builds up a fascinating portrait of Professor Tolkien, his work as a Christian writer, and his friendship with [[C.S. Lewis]], [[Charles Williams]] and the rest of 'The [[Inklings]]'. | Clyde Kilby spent a summer working with Tolkien on the manuscript of ''The Silmarillion''. In this book he describes that time. He builds up a fascinating portrait of Professor Tolkien, his work as a [[Christianity|Christian]] writer, and his friendship with [[C.S. Lewis]], [[Charles Williams]] and the rest of 'The [[Inklings]]'. | ||
[[File:Tolkien and The Silmarillion.jpg|175px|thumb|Cover of the US edition by Harold Shaw Publishers]] | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
# First Meeting | # First Meeting | ||
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# Tolkien as Christian Writer | # Tolkien as Christian Writer | ||
# Tolkien, Lewis and Williams | # Tolkien, Lewis and Williams | ||
Originally, a synopsis of ''The Silmarillion'' was to be included, but this was removed at the request of [[Christopher Tolkien]]. The summary was subsequently published in VII: An Anglo-American Literary Review, Volume 19, 2002. | Originally, a synopsis of ''The Silmarillion'' was to be included, but this was removed at the request of [[Christopher Tolkien]]. The summary was subsequently published in ''[[SEVEN|VII: An Anglo-American Literary Review]]'', [[SEVEN 19|Volume 19]], [[2002]]. A translation of this chapter was also included in ''[[La Feuille de la Compagnie 3]]''. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/2003/issue78/6.8.html Selected excerpts from ''Tolkien and The Silmariliion''] | |||
*[http://www.theplaceofthelion.com/kilby_clyde_jrr.doc Summary and review by Diana Pavlac Glyer, award-winning author and professor of English at Azusa Pacific University] | *[http://www.theplaceofthelion.com/kilby_clyde_jrr.doc Summary and review by Diana Pavlac Glyer, award-winning author and professor of English at Azusa Pacific University] | ||
==References== | |||
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*''[http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=763 Tolkien and the Silmarillion]'', at Tolkienbooks.net | |||
*[[Åke Bertenstam]], ''[http://www.forodrim.org/bibliography/tolklist.html A Chronological Bibliography of Books about Tolkien]''</small> | |||
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Revision as of 23:14, 15 December 2020
| Tolkien and The Silmarillion | |
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| Author | Clyde S. Kilby |
| Publisher | Wheaton, Ill.: Harold Shaw |
| Released | April 1976 |
| Pages | 89 |
| ISBN | 0877888167 |
Tolkien and The Silmarillion is a book by Clyde S. Kilby, which describes Kilby's interaction with J.R.R. Tolkien in the summer of 1964, and his reading of the manuscript of The Silmarillion, the first "outsider" to see it. Kilby also writes about Tolkien's friendship with C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams.
The book includes an inscription written by Tolkien in a copy of Perelandra by C.S. Lewis. Also included are extracts from numerous letters (see Letter to Clyde S. Kilby, Letter to Joan O. Falconer and Letter to Roger Verhulst) and references to conversations between Tolkien and Kilby.
From the publisher
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion has been one of the most eagerly awaited books of this century. It tells the story of Middle Earth (sic) before the events of The Lord of the Rings.
Clyde Kilby spent a summer working with Tolkien on the manuscript of The Silmarillion. In this book he describes that time. He builds up a fascinating portrait of Professor Tolkien, his work as a Christian writer, and his friendship with C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams and the rest of 'The Inklings'.
Contents
- First Meeting
- Summer with Tolkien
- Chronology of Composition and Geography of Middle-Earth (sic)
- Tolkien as Christian Writer
- Tolkien, Lewis and Williams
Originally, a synopsis of The Silmarillion was to be included, but this was removed at the request of Christopher Tolkien. The summary was subsequently published in VII: An Anglo-American Literary Review, Volume 19, 2002. A translation of this chapter was also included in La Feuille de la Compagnie 3.
External links
- Selected excerpts from Tolkien and The Silmariliion
- Summary and review by Diana Pavlac Glyer, award-winning author and professor of English at Azusa Pacific University
References
- Tolkien and the Silmarillion, at Tolkienbooks.net
- Åke Bertenstam, A Chronological Bibliography of Books about Tolkien
