Слайд 2J.R.R. Tolkien wrote popular books of fantasy fiction. The most famous of

his books are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Слайд 4John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in South

Africa. At age 4 he moved with his family to Great Britain. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University in 1915.
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In 1925 Tolkien began teaching at Oxford. His classes dealt with the

roots of the English language. He studied old fables, myths, and legends.
Слайд 7During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this writing

included making up an entire language called Elvish. The characters called elves in Tolkien's stories speak this language.
Слайд 8Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937. He wrote it partly to amuse

his four children. The main character of the book is a short, furry-footed creature called a hobbit.
Слайд 10The story takes place in a fantasy world called Middle-earth.

Слайд 12The Lord of the Rings, published in 1954 and 1955, also takes

place in Middle-earth.
Слайд 16This novel is sometimes divided into three parts: The Fellowship of the

Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Слайд 17Tolkien died on September 2, 1973. He had started another book about

Middle-earth, called The Silmarillion, but did not finish it.
Слайд 18Tolkien's youngest son, Christopher, published this book in 1977.
