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Historical FantasyFae & Fairy Fiction

Tolkien On Fairy-stories

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  • 2008 first published
  • 320 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 3 editions
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Tolkien On Fairy-stories (2008) is a historical fantasy and fae fiction novel. Readers will find themes of fairy tales and history and criticism.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 24 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 320 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Imagination in literature
  • History and criticism
  • Tolkien, j, r. r., John ronald ruel, 1892-1973
  • Fantasy fiction, history and criticism

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Who wrote Tolkien On Fairy-stories?

Tolkien On Fairy-stories was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and first published in 2008.

What genre is Tolkien On Fairy-stories?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Tolkien On Fairy-stories?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tolkien On Fairy-stories?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Science of Discworld, The Enchantress Returns and Prince Caspian.

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