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A Secret Vice: Tolkien On Invented Languages

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Book Title: Secret Vice : Tolkien on Invented Languages

Item Length: 7.8in

Item Height: 0.6in

Item Width: 5.1in

Author: Dimitra Fimi

Format: Uk-B Format Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Poetry, Linguistics / Etymology

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Year: 2023

Genre: Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines

Item Weight: 9.5 Oz

Number of Pages: 224 Pages

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