J.R.R. Tolkien, Unrated Genius, Visionary and Creator of Fantasy Worlds. His Novels and Influence on Today's Youth

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Bielsko-Bia?a, language: English, abstract: Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University, a brilliant philologist, and a self-described 'hobbit,' J. R. R. Tolkien created two of the best-loved stories of the 20th century. 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' were recently made into multiple award-winning movies by director Peter Jackson for New Line Cinema. Is Tolkien a genius, a visionary ? This paper will figure it out by tracing Tolkien's biography and determining his influence on the generations of readers and viewers that followed him.

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