Himself one of the most successful modern practitioners of the difficult art." an illuminating if inescapably controversial view of the fairy tale and its function-a view supported not so much by bristling footnotes as by the wide reading and inner meditation of a man who is The demands made on the writer's powers in an epic as longĪs 'The Lord of the Rings'are enormous. "Nobody seems to have a moderate opinion: either, like myself, people find it a masterpiece of its genre or they cannot abide it. ' The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of "The Lord of the Rings",' reviewed by W.the author has had intimateĪccess to an epic tradition stretching back and back and disappearing in the mists of Germanic history, so that his story has a kind of echoing depth behind it. "That 'The Lord of the Rings' should appeal to readers of the most austere tastes suggests that they too now long for the old, forthright, virile kind of narrative. ' The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of "The Lord of the Rings"'.Have read in the last five years has given me more joy than 'The Fellowship of the Ring.'" 1954 but also a warning and an inspiration. "Tolkien has succeeded superbly, and what happened in the year of the Shire 1418 in the Third Age of Middle Earth is not only fascinating in A. ' The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of "The Lord of the Rings",' reviewed by W.
"There is a rare flavor in this new tale by the author of 'The Hobbit.' The sophisticated decorations, attractive to older tastes, may discourage some children."
' Farmer Giles of Ham: The Rise and Wonderful Adventures of Farmer Giles, Lord of Tame, Count of Worminghall, and King of the Little Kingdom'.a glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspenseĪnd seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible." "This is one of the most freshly original and delightfully imaginative books for children that have appeared in many a long day. With News and Reviews From the Archives of The New York Times
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