# Tales Before Tolkien: The Roots of Modern Fantasy

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- Authors: [Douglas A. Anderson](https://www.bookquiver.com/douglas-a-anderson), [Ludwig Tieck](https://www.bookquiver.com/ludwig-tieck), [George MacDonald](https://www.bookquiver.com/george-macdonald), [E. Nesbit](https://www.bookquiver.com/e-nesbit), [Richard Garnett](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-garnett)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2003-08-26

## Description

Terry Brooks. David Eddings. George R. R. Martin. Robin Hobb. The top names in modern fantasy all acknowledge J. R. R. Tolkien as their role model, the author whose work inspired them to create their...

## Editions

### Tales Before Tolkien: The Roots of Modern Fantasy

- Publisher: del_rey
- ISBN: 978-03-4545-855-1
- Pages: 448
- Published: 2003-08-26
- Language: en_US