Leaf by Niggle
Short story by J. R. R. Tolkien / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Leaf by Niggle" is a short story written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1938–39[T 1] and first published in the Dublin Review in January 1945. It was reprinted in Tolkien's book Tree and Leaf, and in several later collections. Contrary to Tolkien's claim that he despised allegory in any form, the story is an allegory of Tolkien's own creative process, and, to an extent, of his own life, following the structure of Dante's Purgatorio. It also expresses his philosophy of divine creation and human sub-creation. The story came to him in a dream.
"Niggle" redirects here. For a definition of the term "niggle", see the Wiktionary entry niggle.
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Short story by J. R. R. Tolkien | |||
Country | United Kingdom | ||
Language | English/Spanish | ||
Genre(s) | Fantasy short-story | ||
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Published in | Dublin Review | ||
Publication date | January 1945 | ||
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