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Behind the Veil of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth

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This list recommends books on JRR Tolkien, discussing Tolkien’s life, scholarly works, literary legacy, philosophy or cultural and linguistic influences.

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    J. R. R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend
    by Colin Duriez

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    J. R. R. Tolkien
    by Professor Emeritus Tom Shippey

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    The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
    by Gregory Bassham

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    The Keys of Middle-earth: Discovering Medieval Literature Through the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
    by Stuart Lee

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    Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits
    by Dimitra Fimi

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