Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord of the Rings by Lin Carter

TOLKIEN'S WORLD
"This survey of Tolkieniana is filled with the kind of informa- tion to gladden a hobbit fancier's heart...it delves into Professor Tolkien's life, the inspiration and sources of The Lord of the Rings, and examines the genre of fantasy romance in general..." -San Francisco Examiner
"...certain to please the hundreds and thousands of those who have enjoyed the three novels..." -Best Sellers
-WHAT'S INSIDE-
The Lives and Times of Professor Tolkien How The Lord of the Rings Came to be Written The Trilogy-Satire or Allegory?
* Tolkien's Theory of the Fairy Story *Tolkien's Basic Sources
* On the Naming of Names
* Some People, Places, and Things * The Men Who Invented Fantasy
-And many more fascinating chapters

a perfect gift for your coolest cousin

Condition: Good. Minor edge wear.