Trotter	JRR Tolkien letter reveals poor sales of The Hobbit	#1
Shirrif Joined: 2006/6/5 22:04 From Essex, UK Group: Shirefolk Fellowship Shirrif Posts: 1245	"A letter from JRR Tolkien to Swallows and Amazons writer Arthur Ransome has revealed the author's concerns about sales of The Hobbit. Tolkien said he would send a revised edition to Ransome "if there is a reprint", adding "sales are not very great". The letter forms part of a collection of Tolkien's writing held at the University of Leeds - where he taught. Despite his concerns, The Hobbit went on to sell 100 million copies. The letter also revealed Ransome had suggested editing parts of The Hobbit and Tolkien was happy to oblige." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19965058 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3 ... _sales_are_not_very_great Attach file:   Sales_are_not_very_great1.JPG (89.81 KB)   Sales_are_not_very_great.JPG (87.10 KB) Posted on: 2012/10/16 21:48 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/17 21:13:17 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/17 21:14:11 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/17 21:17:47 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/22 22:33:02 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/22 22:33:39 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/22 22:38:36 Edited by Trotter on 2012/10/22 22:38:55

Trotter	Re: JRR Tolkien letter reveals poor sales of The Hobbit	#2
Shirrif Joined: 2006/6/5 22:04 From Essex, UK Group: Shirefolk Fellowship Shirrif Posts: 1245	You can see the whole letter now Posted on: 2012/10/22 22:40

Khamûl	Re: JRR Tolkien letter reveals poor sales of The Hobbit	#3
Shirrif Joined: 2007/8/16 4:56 From Scotland Group: Shirefolk Fellowship Shirrif Posts: 1291	Lovely. I can even read his handwriting! BH Posted on: 2012/10/23 5:53

wellinghall	Re: JRR Tolkien letter reveals poor sales of The Hobbit	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2006/11/24 11:12 Group: Shirefolk Fellowship Posts: 536	Must be a fake, then ... - wellinghall Posted on: 2012/10/23 8:00