Thy Neighbour's Wife

By Liam O'Flaherty

Book Overview

The two volumes contained in this slipcase approach Tolkien's life from two different angles and provide an analysis of his work within the context of his life. The first volume includes brief but comprehensive introductions and notes on a wide range of topics and points the way, through discussion and bibliographies, to further reading. It includes a chronology and a Tolkien who's who, plus information on: Tolkien's sources; political and social events through which Tolkien lived; the importance of poetry in Tolkien's work; his special interests such as astronomy, botany and calligraphy; the breadth of his reading; the importance of clubs and groups in his social life; his religion; his service in the 1914-18 war; his tendency to rewrite; his interest in every aspect of his books (covers, illustrations, lettering); elements frequently found in his works - dragons, trees, etcetera; and the Tolkien cult and fan mail.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863273289
• ISBN13: 9780863273285
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Irish American Book Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Long-term memory says it was brilliant

I read this 4 years ago, when touring Ireland (when abroad, i always get a random book by a local author), and it's the best pot-luck book purchase i've ever made. Humour, compassion, and all the things that left me with a strong impression of a great book, this long afer. On the strngth of it, i'm buying up all his titles.