The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Revised & Expanded REVIEW

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Taking a look at the brand new Revised & Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien! Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40t9LL5 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3FQYv1r Blackwells: https://tinyurl.com/44nvzk8c Tolkien Guide: https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/ The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of the last century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters—to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to “fans” of his books—which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events. A selection from Tolkien’s correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien’s official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien’s own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors’ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a “publishable length.” and present the book as originally intended. Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkien’s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his “Tales of the Three Ages,” but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master. 00:00-00:40 Intro 00:40-01:51 What this book is (and isn't) 01:51-03:25 Old Version vs New Version 03:25-04:58 Numbering of New Letters 04:58-07:12 What is NEW: Family 07:12-11:18 What is NEW: Publishing 11:18-13:32 What is NEW: Media & Adaptations 13:32-16:29 Final Thoughts & Potential Vol 2 #tolkien #lordoftherings #silmarillion

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