Tolkien, Journey To Middle-earth

When J.R.R. Tolkien, a brilliant Oxford professor, published "The Hobbit" in 1937, he was far from imagining that his stories would lead to his becoming one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. Revealing both the man himself and his works, the exhibition at the Bibliothèque nationale de France - the largest ever organised on the topic - will include close to 300 exceptional pieces spread out over 1 000 sq.m.