John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
J R R Tolkien was an author, scholar, philologist and professor at Oxford University and author of the now widely popular The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. As a philologist, he is recognized for his contributions to the study of language in literature. In particular, his lecture Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics - published in 1936, the translated version was published in 2014 by his son - explains the poetic quality rather than just verbal quality.
Tree and Leaf - J. R. R. Tolkien (1964)
This is a collection of 4 works by Tolkien:
- On Fairy-Stories – Tolkien writes an article on why fairy tales / stories are just as relevant, important and can be read by any age.
- Mythopoeia – an argument in poetical form from Philomythus to Misomythus. The article supports the ;legends of myths.
- Leaf by Niggle – a short story told in a narrative way that attracts and keeps the reader glued. It’s a lovely tale with a moral which fits in with the rest of the works in this book.
- The Homecoming of Beorhthelm's Son – a drama set in old England after a battle with the Vikings. In the commentary of this piece he also discusses Beowulf.
- Mythopoeia – an argument in poetical form from Philomythus to Misomythus. The article supports the ;legends of myths.
- Leaf by Niggle – a short story told in a narrative way that attracts and keeps the reader glued. It’s a lovely tale with a moral which fits in with the rest of the works in this book.
- The Homecoming of Beorhthelm's Son – a drama set in old England after a battle with the Vikings. In the commentary of this piece he also discusses Beowulf.
Two different editions of Tree and the Leaf
