Literature world of John Tolkien

Introduction

Everyone knows about John Ronald Ruel Tolkien, who presented us elves und dwarfes. We know, that he was not only a fantasy writer, he was also a scientist and militar. 

So now, let's learn more about him and his works.

Task

Today you will be researching online the life and times of one of the most intersting and unique writers - John Ronald Ruel Tolkien. 

Work in pairs. Pleasy pay your attention by reaserching to facts about the war and Tolkien's causes to write his most famous novel "Lord of the Rings".

Process

Answer the questions.  You can find information there  http://www.biography.com/people/jrr-tolkien-9508428#synopsis

1. Where was Tolkien born?

2. What date was he born on?

3. Was he ever married?

4. Where did Tolkien get education?

5. Call the most famous novels by Tolkien.

6. Who were his parents?

7. When did he become a professor of Oxford university? 

Published books are  https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/books-by-tolkien/

8. What was the first published book?

9. Who publwshed books after Tolkien's death?

Dates  https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/timeline/

10. Where and when did he worked on  ‘The Tale of Tinúviel’?

https://www.tolkiensociety.org/society/memorials/

11. Where can you find Tolkien's memorials? How much? Did you know  them?

Whatch the film. [video:https://youtu.be/XR-4vMEiQ_U align:center]

Analyze, how much did you know about this author, what was new for you?

Evaluation

Answer the questions on your own words. Nuber the right answers.

9-11 - the best result

7-9 - very well

5-7 - good

1-5 - bad

Conclusion

Sum up the infirmatuion. Sometimes we know only a little parts of great people's lives although there are a lot of more interesting things than well-known.

I hope, you'll want to read some of the novels.

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