{"product_id":"tolkien-a-biography-humphrey-carpenter-1977-first-edition","title":"Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumphrey Carpenter's 1977 Authorized Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien (First Printing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1977 by Houghton Mifflin Company, \u003cem\u003eTolkien\u003c\/em\u003e is a 287-page authorized biography written by biographer and broadcaster Humphrey Carpenter. This copy is a true first printing, featuring a full number line on the copyright page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with complete access to Tolkien's personal family archives, diaries, letters, and unpublished papers, Carpenter presents a detailed chronological account of the author's life. The biography covers Tolkien's childhood in South Africa and rural England, his education at Oxford, his military service in the British Army during the Battle of the Somme in World War I, and his long academic career as an Oxford professor of philology. It documents the formation of the Inklings literary circle alongside C.S. Lewis, the linguistic development of Elvish, and the gradual composition of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the definitive authorized primary biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, Carpenter's work provides essential context for understanding the creation of Middle-earth. Featuring a true first-edition state, this volume is an important addition for Tolkien collectors, fantasy literature scholars, and bibliophiles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Very Good \/ Hardcover","offer_id":67704891015322,"sku":"0395253608","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/humphrey-carpenter-tolkien-1977-front-cover.jpg?v=1791493149","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/tolkien-a-biography-humphrey-carpenter-1977-first-edition","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}