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The Lord of the Rings (Spark Notes)

The Lord of the Rings (Spark Notes)

The Lord of the Rings (Spark Notes)
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The Lord of the Rings (Spark Notes)

by J. R. R. Tolkien

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  • Paperback
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ISBN 10
1586637908
ISBN 13
9781586637903
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SparkNotes. Softcover, in Fine condition, there are no stamps writing or marks, straight spine without creases, looks like new, no flaws to note, a nice-looking book, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, . Fine. Soft cover. 2002.

Synopsis

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1954, much of it during World War II.  After the success of  The Hobbit , Tolkien’s publisher asked that he produce a sequel. Although written as one big work comprised of six books,  The Lord of the Rings  was broken into three separate volumes because of post-World War II paper shortages and size and price considerations. The print run of the first editions was very small: 3,000 copies for  The Fellowship of the Ring  (1954), 3,250 copies for  The Two Towers  (1954), and 7,000 copies for  The Return of the King  (1955).  The Lord of the Rings  went on to become one of the best-selling novels ever, with more than 150 million copies sold.

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On Aug 15 2020, a reader said:
This is one of the most engaging, enjoyable, and creative books I have ever read. The way Tolkien creates a new world from scratch, new languages, new races. It is a work of art. And the fact that this book can be enjoyed by young children and adults alike makes it stand out among the works of fiction that fill our libraries these days. I would recommend these books to anyone who has not already read them.

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Bookseller
Eatons Books and Crafts US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
068941
Title
The Lord of the Rings (Spark Notes)
Author
J. R. R. Tolkien
Format/Binding
Soft cover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
1586637908
ISBN 13
9781586637903
Publisher
SparkNotes
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2002
Keywords
A- 540

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