The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion

In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien’s masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss in close detail important literary and historical influences on the development of The Lord of the Rings, connections between that work and other writings by Tolkien, errors and inconsistencies, significant changes to the text during its fifty years of publication, archaic and unusual words used by Tolkien, and words and passages in his invented languages of Middle-earth.

Publisher: HarperCollins

Date Published: 2008

Book Condition: Very good soft cover with minor edge wear to covers and minimal spotting to a few page edges

ISBN: 9780007270606