Tolkien and Languages: Ancient and Invented

Interview with Dr Elizabeth Solopova from the Bodlian Library on the influence of medieval language on Tolkien's fiction.
Date Published: 21 May 2020
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Contributors: Elizabeth Solopova, Stuart Lee
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords: Fantasy literature, language, lexicography, The Lord of the Rings
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