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posts on his website (see references). (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Professor Bauer
Professor Bauer had written asking Tolkien about Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt. Tolkien wonders if the name had some influence on the invention of &apos...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
posts on his website (see references). (2/2)
note that his "Breton Lay", the tale of Artrou and Itroun was published in the Welsh Review. (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Perry
Tolkien replies to Miss Perry, who had sent Tolkien a favourable review of The Lord of the Rings. He was very pleased and discusses it along with other ...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
note that his "Breton Lay", the tale of Artrou and Itroun was published in the Welsh Review. (2/2)
name of J.I.M. Stewart). (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Donald Swann
Tolkien invites the Swanns on the 20th December. They might be able to borrow the piano at a neighbour's house. He writes about melody. He discusse...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
name of J.I.M. Stewart). (2/2)
days in Oxford when he is not lecturing. (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to C.V. Salmon
Tolkien replies to Salmon of the BBC who had written asking about Tolkien's interest in a BBC Radio programme on Beowulf. Tolkien would be very int...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
days in Oxford when he is not lecturing. (2/2)
In the letter, Tolkien hopes the book will entertain Miss How. He mentions that the book is based on a family game he played with his children near Oxford. (3/3)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss R.W. How
Tolkien notes the progress with having two large books, one being The Lord of the Rings, published. It has been accepted and is almost finished. Hammond...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In the letter, Tolkien hopes the book will entertain Miss How. He mentions that the book is based on a family game he played with his children near Oxford. (3/3)
the letter in Sotheby's Catalogue of Valuable Autograph Letters, Literary Manuscripts and Historical Documents 21-22 July 1980. Listed in M. Hime, "Ink and Lead" catalogue, 1980 - item #31 which also had an inscribed first edition of Farmer Giles of Ham to Miss R.W. How on the same date. (2/3)
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
the letter in Sotheby's Catalogue of Valuable Autograph Letters, Literary Manuscripts and Historical Documents 21-22 July 1980. Listed in M. Hime, "Ink and Lead" catalogue, 1980 - item #31 which also had an inscribed first edition of Farmer Giles of Ham to Miss R.W. How on the same date. (2/3)
Christmas. (4/4)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to British Council
A day earlier Tolkien wrote to Ragnar Furuskog on the matter of his work on the phonology of manuscript B of the Katherine Group. The following day he w...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Christmas. (4/4)
published works. If Tolkien does let Furuskog see his transcripts, he hopes they will not be used as the basis of Furuskog's own work. The cover letter also acts as a plea for help in locating Simonne d’Ardenne who is in Belgium. News of her has not been heard since the previous (3/4)
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
published works. If Tolkien does let Furuskog see his transcripts, he hopes they will not be used as the basis of Furuskog's own work. The cover letter also acts as a plea for help in locating Simonne d’Ardenne who is in Belgium. News of her has not been heard since the previous (3/4)
earlier one to Furuskog. It was to be forwarded on to Sweden. Tolkien remarks that that Furuskog should surely have been aware given his and Simonne d’Ardenne’s published work that they would be working in this area, and that they had already covered most of the material in their (2/4)
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
earlier one to Furuskog. It was to be forwarded on to Sweden. Tolkien remarks that that Furuskog should surely have been aware given his and Simonne d’Ardenne’s published work that they would be working in this area, and that they had already covered most of the material in their (2/4)
by stating "I am rather simple minded." (2/2)
Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to August Closs
Tolkien writes that he is "very tired mentally" and decline to help with finishing Hannah Closs's book. He writes about his pacifist view...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
by stating "I am rather simple minded." (2/2)