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Historical FantasyMyth & Legend Fiction

J.R.R. Tolkien

myth, morality, and religion

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  • 1984 first published
  • 154 pages
  • 3 editions
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Published in 1984, J.R.R. Tolkien is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Richard L. Purtill. It is set in the 20th century. It features J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973). It deals with religious aspects and history and criticism.

It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 154 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

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  • English Fantasy fiction
  • Religious aspects
  • Middle Earth, Imaginary place
  • Myth in literature
  • Religious aspects of Fiction
  • Tolkien, J. R. R., John Ronald Reuel, 1892-1973
  • Religion and literature
  • History and criticism
  • Ethics in literature
  • Religion in literature
  • English Fantasy literature
  • English Didactic fiction
  • Tolkien, j, r. r., John ronald ruel, 1892-1973
  • Fantasy fiction, history and criticism
  • Mythology in literature
  • Fantasy literature, english--history and criticism

Quick answers

Who wrote J.R.R. Tolkien?

J.R.R. Tolkien was written by Richard L. Purtill and first published in 1984.

What genre is J.R.R. Tolkien?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is J.R.R. Tolkien?

The median edition has 154 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to J.R.R. Tolkien?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, Race, and Cultural History and Tolkien's Art.

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