A comprehensive, authoritative, in depth and entertaining biography of one of the greatest and most influential fantasy authors in modern time, J.R.R. Tolkien. In this informed an entertaining account, renowned biographer Michael White delves into the little-known life of one of the most treasured and enduring authors of our time, J.R.R. Tolkien. In absorbing and reveali...(展开全部)

There may be a corner of the world where the name J.R.R. Tolkien is unknown, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Since their publication, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been published in every major language of the world. And though he single-handedly gave a mythology to the English and was beloved by millions, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien remained refreshingly un...(展开全部)

This richly illustrated book explores the huge creative endeavour behind Tolkien’s enduring popularity. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 images of his manuscripts, drawings, maps and letters, the book traces the creative process behind his most famous literary works – The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and reproduces personal photographs and private papers...(展开全部)

【编者】 凯瑟琳 · 麦基尔韦恩（Catherine McIlwaine）：牛津博德利图书馆的托尔金档案管理人，她自2003年就开始管理托尔金档案。 【译者】 邓嘉宛，专职译者，英国纽卡斯尔大学社会语言学硕士。从事文学与基督教神学翻译工作二十余年，译有《魔戒》《精灵 宝钻》《胡林的子女》等五十余种作品。喜欢一个人有书有猫 做伴的生活。 石中歌，资深托迷，又名 Ecthelion、喷泉。热爱托尔金教授笔下那个名为阿尔达的世界，长年累月迷路其中，且乐不思返。

【编者】 凯瑟琳 · 麦基尔韦恩（Catherine McIlwaine）：牛津博德利图书馆的托尔金档案管理人，她自2003年就开始管理托尔金档案。 【译者】 邓嘉宛，专职译者，英国纽卡斯尔大学社会语言学硕士。从事文学与基督教神学翻译工作二十余年，译有《魔戒》《精灵 宝钻》《胡林的子女》等五十余种作品。喜欢一个人有书有猫 做伴的生活。 石中歌，资深托迷，又名 Ecthelion、喷泉。热爱托尔金教授笔下那个名为阿尔达的世界，长年累月迷路其中，且乐不思返。

This richly illustrated book explores the huge creative endeavour behind Tolkien’s enduring popularity. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 images of his manuscripts, drawings, maps and letters, the book traces the creative process behind his most famous literary works – The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and reproduces personal photographs and private papers...(展开全部)

There may be a corner of the world where the name J.R.R. Tolkien is unknown, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Since their publication, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been published in every major language of the world. And though he single-handedly gave a mythology to the English and was beloved by millions, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien remained refreshingly un...(展开全部)

The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He ser...(展开全部)

The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, reissued to mark Tolkien’s 125th Anniversary. In more than 40 years since Tolkien’s death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in Bloemfontein in ...(展开全部)

汉弗莱·卡彭特（Humphrey Carpenter，1946-2005），英国著名传记作家、作家和广播员，是J.R.R. 托尔金的授权传记作者。他写下了《J.R.R. 托尔金：一部传记》，并与托尔金的小儿子克里斯托弗·托尔金共同编辑了《托尔金书信集》，还撰写了诸多与托尔金相关的书籍和报刊文章。他的传记著作多以英国文化名人为题材，包括J·R·R·托尔金、W·H·奥登、艾兹拉·庞德、本杰明·布里顿及伊弗林·沃（Evelyn Waugh）等人。