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    A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien
    A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien
    A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien
    Audiobook42 minutes

    A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien

    Written by J. R. R. Tolkien

    Narrated by J. R. R. Tolkien

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    About this audiobook

    J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor best known as the author of fantasy works like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

    Listen as Tolkien reads "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", "The Hoard", "Perry-The-Winkle", and "The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon".

    Also included is a reading of A Elbereth Gilthoniel in Elvish and "The Road Goes Ever on," sung by William Elvin with music by Donald Swann.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherListen & Live Audio
    Release dateMay 18, 2023
    ISBN9781593166137
    A Rare Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien
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    J. R. R. Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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    • 5/5
      I was the most beautiful thing I've ever listened to. Besides the fact that the music was astonishing and the poetry of Tolkien was so fluid, I also managed to hear his voice for the first time. Before this recording I never liked Tom Bombadill, now for sure I'll read everything about him and with him, only with the voice of J.R.R. Tolkien in my head! Totally loved it!

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    • 5/5
      Listening to his voice as I fall asleep, I like to think he is reading just to me.

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    • 5/5
      What a treat this was. Hearing such a legend read his words as they should be said was one of the most pleasurable experiences of my life. Fantastic.
    • 5/5
      Good to hear the poetry read by the author. Beautifully put to music as well!