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TCG Letter #407 / Carpenter Letter #159


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Dora Marshall
Date
3 March 1955
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien reflects on the challenges of getting their story published, expressing surprise and delight at the positive reception.

Tolkien recalls a conversation with C. S. Lewis, where Lewis suggested that if the desired books weren't being written, they should write them themselves.

He mentions Charles Williams, emphasizing that while he knew him well, they did not influence each other due to their different styles and mindsets.
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References
Silke Anzinger, "Von Troja nach Gondor.Tolkiens „The Lord of the Rings“ als Epos in vergilischer Tradition," in Vestigia Vergiliana: Vergil-Rezeption in der Neuzeit edited by Thorsten Burkard , Markus Schauer and Claudia Wiener. (2010) pp. 363-401. p. 368 note 21


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