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Tolkien discusses the progress of Farmer Giles of Ham and hints that the final draft of The Lord of the Rings was nearly finished. Once that is complete...
Ronald Eames thanks Tolkien for approval of the dust-jacket for Farmer Giles of Ham. GA&U agree with the suggested change to biographical details, see #...
Tolkien replies to a letter from a Mrs. Tolkien in the USA and gives her various information about his family history. They are likely to be third cousi...
Tolkien writes to Peter Scott, of the London Newman Circle. He declines the invitation to give a public lecture, as he is too busy to talk about himself...
Tolkien expresses reluctance to divulge personal details but acknowledges some significant facts about himself. He shares personal preferences, includin...
Auden told Tolkien that he had agreed to write a short book about him, in collaboration with Peter H. Salus, for a series entitled Christian Perspective...
Tolkien writes saying that any article (written by W.H. Auden) should be accurate, rather than respectful. This letter was quoted in W.H. Auden: A Legac...
Roger Verhulst writes to Tolkien on behalf of the publisher, W,. B. Eerdmans who have the rights to the US paperback publication of Essays Presented to ...
Tolkien replies to Roger Verhulst's 2nd March letter about the US paperback rights to Essays Presented to Charles Williams, and he reiterates his o...
Joy Hill writes to Professor Johnsonsic Johnston who is planning a lecture on Tolkien. She gives him some details on Tolkien's parents and also tha...
Writing to Willaim Ready, Tolkien states that he does not like being written about and will not provide information on his family and origins. He asks R...
Tolkien shares his views on author's biographies.
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters
Biographical
(14 letters match)1949
13 July 1949
J.R.R. Tolkien to Allen & Unwin Ltd.
#273
Carpenter #121
Tolkien discusses the progress of Farmer Giles of Ham and hints that the final draft of The Lord of the Rings was nearly finished. Once that is complete...
16 July 1949
Ronald Eames to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2732
Ronald Eames thanks Tolkien for approval of the dust-jacket for Farmer Giles of Ham. GA&U agree with the suggested change to biographical details, see #...
1951
30 March 1951
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Florence Tolkien
#151
Tolkien replies to a letter from a Mrs. Tolkien in the USA and gives her various information about his family history. They are likely to be third cousi...
1956
12 January 1956
J.R.R. Tolkien to Peter Scott
#1652
Tolkien writes to Peter Scott, of the London Newman Circle. He declines the invitation to give a public lecture, as he is too busy to talk about himself...
1958
25 October 1958
J.R.R. Tolkien to Deborah Webster
#340
Carpenter #213
Tolkien expresses reluctance to divulge personal details but acknowledges some significant facts about himself. He shares personal preferences, includin...
1966
23 February 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to W.H. Auden
#657
Carpenter #284
Auden told Tolkien that he had agreed to write a short book about him, in collaboration with Peter H. Salus, for a series entitled Christian Perspective...
Spring 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rod Jellema
#743
Tolkien writes saying that any article (written by W.H. Auden) should be accurate, rather than respectful. This letter was quoted in W.H. Auden: A Legac...
2 March 1966
Roger Verhulst to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1834
Roger Verhulst writes to Tolkien on behalf of the publisher, W,. B. Eerdmans who have the rights to the US paperback publication of Essays Presented to ...
8 April 1966
J.R.R. Tolkien to Roger Verhulst
#744
Tolkien replies to Roger Verhulst's 2nd March letter about the US paperback rights to Essays Presented to Charles Williams, and he reiterates his o...
26 July 1966
Joy Hill to George Burke Johnston
#939
Joy Hill writes to Professor Johnsonsic Johnston who is planning a lecture on Tolkien. She gives him some details on Tolkien's parents and also tha...
1967
2 February 1967
J.R.R. Tolkien to William Ready
#1023
Writing to Willaim Ready, Tolkien states that he does not like being written about and will not provide information on his family and origins. He asks R...
1971
October 1971
J.R.R. Tolkien to Peter Szabó Szentmihályi
#423
Carpenter #329
Tolkien shares his views on author's biographies.
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