The Road to Middle-Earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780618257607)

The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey's classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. Examining the foundation of Tolkien's most popular work, The Lord of the Rings, Shippey also discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien's great myth cycle, showing how Tolkien's more "difficult" books can be fully appreciated. He goes on to examine the remarkable twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, written by Tolkien's son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes by which Middle-earth evolved.

Author: Tom Shippey
ISBN-10: 0618257608
ISBN-13: 9780618257607
Publisher: Mariner Books
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2003
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 176