Cartas de J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages ​​and history of Middle-earth as told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter writers of the 20th century. Over the years, he wrote a vast number of letters—to his publishers, family members, friends, and fans of his books—that often reveal the inner workings of his mind and bear witness to the history of his writing and his reactions to subsequent events. In 1981, a selection of Tolkien's correspondence was published, edited by the writer's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, who received assistance and advice from Christopher Tolkien. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a profoundly detailed portrait of the man in many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, father, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, we have been able to return to the original typescripts and editor's notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were discarded simply to reach what was then considered a publishable length, and presenting the book here as it was originally intended. Enthusiasts of his writings will find much new material, as the letters include not only new information about Middle-earth, such as his own summary of the entire plot of The Lord of the Rings and his perspective on publishing his "History of the Three Ages," but also many insights into humankind and its world. Furthermore, this new selection will appeal to anyone who appreciates the art of letter writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.