Letter to Hans-Jörg Modlmayr (1 March 1967)

On 1 March 1967, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Hans-Jörg Modlmayr.

• Subject: Discussion of German translations of Tolkien's works.
• Publication: A quote from the letter appeared in the auction catalogue J.A. Stargardt Katalog 698.

Excerpt

"... Excuse my delay in replying, I have been somewhat overwhelmed with work and domestic troubles. In the circumstances I felt it necessary to send your letter to the Foreign Rights Department of Allen & Unwin, who deal with all matters of translation for me. I should, of course, be particularly pleased to have a German translation, and I believe that discussions are proceeding between Allen & Unwin and German publishers. I have the translation of The Hobbit (Paulus Verlag) ..."

See also

• Letter to Hans-Jörg Modlmayr (16 March 1967)
• Letter to Hans-Jörg Modlmayr (7 December 1967)

External links

• Tolkien - "I have never been a lover of books for children.." at The One Ring Forums