J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
"""A triumphant close . . . a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force."" -- Daily Telegraph ""An impressive achievement, unique among the imaginative works of our times."" The New York Herald-Tribune --"