A guide to Elvish by Nicholas Wilde

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MS. 23017

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Notebook, undated, containing manuscript guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's invented Elvish script, Tengwar, together with five letters written to Wilde in English but using the Elvish script, 1982.

Dates

Creation: 1982

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23017, fol. 1]

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MS. 23017

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23017

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Abstract

A guide to Elvish by Nicholas Wilde.

Biographical / Historical

Nicholas Wilde (d. 2022) was born and educated in Cheltenham. He read modern languages at King's College, Cambridge and became Head of German at The Leys School in Cambridge. He wrote and illustrated books for children and young adults.