Rayner Unwin

Rayner Unwin

Rayner Stephens Unwin (1926 – November 23, 2000) reviewed J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit at age 10 and without his praise of the book it might have never been published. His father was Stanley Unwin, co-founder of George Allen & Unwin. In 1968, Rayner Unwin followed in his father's footsteps as chairman of the publishing firm. He retired in 1985 and passed away in 2000.

Bibliography, selected

Books

• 1992: The Making of The Lord of the Rings

Articles

• 1982: The Sunday Times Magazine (September 19th, 1982)
  • "The Return of Tolkien"
• 1987: Science Fiction Chronicle 8
  • "The Hobbit 50th Anniversary"
• 1995: Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference
  • "Publishing Tolkien"
• 2000: Tolkien's Legendarium
  • "Early Days of Elder Days"

External links

• Video of Rayner Unwin