J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
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Published
HarperCollins, 2014.
Language
English
ISBN
9780547524429
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Humphrey Carpenter., & Humphrey Carpenter|AUTHOR. (2014). J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humphrey Carpenter and Humphrey Carpenter|AUTHOR. 2014. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humphrey Carpenter and Humphrey Carpenter|AUTHOR. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography HarperCollins, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Humphrey Carpenter, and Humphrey Carpenter|AUTHOR. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography HarperCollins, 2014.
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