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The Tolkien Reader (Mass Market Paperback)

by J. R. R. Tolkien (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey Books; Reprint edition (Feb 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345345061
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345345066
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential anthology of Tolkien's lesser known works, 5 Jun 2004
By Mike London "MAC" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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THE TOLKIEN READER: This book contain's Tolkien's shorter fiction and works, including a play and Leaf by Niggle. There are four works in total:

1. "The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son": a play dealing with two men after the Battle of Maldon. Interesting, and shows more of the scholarly side of Tolkien.

2. TREE AND LEAF: This is a book consisting of two things: his essay on faerie tales, and Leaf By Niggle. Tolkien's essay is now considered one of the main centerpieces of literature defending and validating fantasy and faerie tale (as if THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT weren't enough). Leaf By Niggle is a very deep work, and basically it deals with his despair of mortality and not being able to finish his mythology, his great work. However, in the end Tolkien shows his glorious hope.

3. FARMER GILES OF HAM: a mock medieval story. Everything that THE LORD OF THE RINGS represents, this story pokes fun at and parodies. Very funny story, and shows Tolkien's sense of humour. This was written originally for his children (as much of his stuff was).

4. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL: This is a very misleading title. It is a collection of poetry, and only the first two poems have anything to do with Bombadil. The rest of the poetry deals with Middle-earth, or set therein. It is a nice selection of his verse.

Overall, a well put together anthology. However, it would have been better had it included SMITH OF WOOTTON MAJOR. That, along with the two works constituting TREE AND LEAF, is the closest thing to autobiography he ever wrote, and all three are vitally important in any serious study of Tolkien

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Tolkien Buffs, 13 Jan 1999
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A Tolkien Reader is perfect for those who love Tolkien's work and are interested in the man himself. "Tree and Leaf" is a fantastic essay in the ways of myth and legend, and really taught me a lot about the very nature of not only the fantasy world, but our own as well. "Beortnoth" wasn't quite so interesting, but "Farmer Giles of Ham" was absolutely hilarious. "Leaf by Niggle," Tolkien's only allegory, is quite touching, and reveals a lot about Tolkien's view of his place in the world. The poetry at the end is positively beautiful. An excellent anthology of Tolkien's lesser-known and shorter works.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading!, 6 Dec 1996
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This is a collection of several of Tolkien's smaller works like his short stories. Most importantly, however, is that it contains his rather hard to find essay entitled "On Fairy Stories" and its demonstration : "Leaf and Niggle." To appreciate more Tolkien's other works (LOTR, etc.) I must recommed reading his essay. Eucatastrophe and all that jazz!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of some of Tolkien's short works
This book is a collection of either 4 or 5 shorter works, depending on how you count; Tolkien himself grouped "On Fairy Stories" and "Leaf by Niggle" together as "Tree and Leaf",... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2007 by Michele L. Worley

5.0 out of 5 stars nice addition to Tolkien library
This book is well done, full of several wonderful short stories, an essay, and even a poem or two. It's really not something to read all at once, but more of a selective reading... Read more
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