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TCG Letter #336


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Cees Ouboter
Date
20 March 1958
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien replies to Cees Ouboter of Holland regarding Edith's health along with relaying arrangements for his visit to Amsterdam via London and Rotterdam. He mentions that he has "received (not without astonishment)" as much "praise as is good" for him. He then thanks Cees Ouboter for his enthusiasm about The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien also comments on a programme he has received and vents about the book review of A. Marja in the NRC of 15th March.
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References
First page reproduced in René van Rossenberg’s article ‘Tolkien’s Exception Visit to Holland’ in Proceedings of the JRR Tolkien Centenary Conference, 1992, p. 302
'Hobbits in Holland', item. 113
Lembas Volume 2 number 10, 1983, p. 21


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