J.R.R. Tolkien (1892.1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but even as he studied these classics he was creating a set of his own.
 
THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THE EPIC MOTION PICTURES
 
J.R.R. TOLKIEN
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
 
THE HOBBIT
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE TWO TOWERS
THE RETURN OF THE KING
 
        Mass Market Paperback: 1728 pages
        Publisher: Del Rey (September 25, 2012)
        Language: English
        Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.3 x 7 inches
        Shipping Weight: 2 pounds