{"product_id":"9780008552862","title":"J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the unprecedented and universal acclaim for \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on \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\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style, \u003cem\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century\u003c\/em\u003e reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general, Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to \u003cem\u003eThe Elder Edda\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis top-rated biography offers a deep dive into the literary fiction of Tolkien, exploring the mythology and folk tales that inspired his legendary figures. It's a reading experience like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of John Garth (The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien), Alan Sisto (Why We Love Middle-earth), and Humphrey Carpenter (C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien charles williams and Their Friends).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Shippey, Read by Colin Mace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888992964757,"sku":"9780008552862","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008552862_e211913d-5e37-45fb-9037-a31b4491084d.jpg?v=1776888222","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008552862","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}