The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary
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Tolkien's first job, on returning home from World War I, was as an assistant on the staff of the OED. He later said that he had "learned more in those two years than in any other equal part of his life." The Ring of Words reveals how his professional work on the Oxford English Dictionary influenced Tolkien's creative use of language in his fictional world.
Here three senior editors of the OED offer an intriguing exploration of Tolkien's career...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0198610696
ISBN13:9780198610694
Release Date:July 2006
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.99 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 8.6" x 5.6"
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