J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the CenturyThe definitive critical study of Tolkiens greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T. A. Shippey. Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J. R. R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The