Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements - including his translations of medieval texts - teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created.
Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts.
Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J.R.R. A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field.
