Tolkien’s Library An Annotated Checklist
Tolkien’s Library An Annotated Checklist by Oronzo Cilli is a hardback edition published by Luna Press Publishing in 2019, comprising 466 pages in English. This book explores the extensive collection of books owned and read by J.R.R. Tolkien, aiming to provide insights into his literary influences and personal interests. It addresses the complexities surrounding Tolkien’s life and work, offering a unique perspective that has not been previously attempted.
Readers will find a detailed compilation that serves as a reference for understanding Tolkien’s literary landscape. The work emphasizes the importance of an author’s library in revealing their thoughts and inspirations, making it a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism, particularly in the realms of science fiction and fantasy. This annotated checklist not only presents known facts about Tolkien’s reading habits but also encourages further exploration and study of his literary contributions.
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“A combination of circumstances means that we know more about J.R.R. Tolkien than about almost any other author, from any period. Nevertheless, in spite of all the efforts, there remains a certain opacity about Tolkien, both professionally and personally.
As this book shows, there is a way to bridge that gap which has not been previously attempted: a fact which makes this work by Oronzo Cilli arguably the work with most potential for giving us a truer understanding of Tolkien; a work which, besides its own immediate effect, points the way for many further studies. What Oronzo has done is, quite simply, to collect what is known about the books Tolkien owned and read.
The best guide to an author’s mind is through his books, and in the work of Oronzo Cilli we have now the best and most valuable guide to Tolkien’s books. It is a devoted, enduring, and above all inspirational work of scholarship, but not, as Oronzo knows, a final one. It joins that very select group of works, the most useful of all: a book we should keep, update, and write notes in the margin of, for the rest of our lives.”
Tom Shippey
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