Tolkien's Lost Chaucer

The most interesting book about Tolkien I've read in a long, long time. Covering both Tolkien's exploration of Chaucer in his academic career as well as the apparent influence of Chaucer on Tolkien's own writings, it's incredibly in depth and compelling. While some arguments are quite a stretch, overall it is convincing and well articulated.

It is worth knowing that the book assumes the reader has prior knowledge of Chaucer alongside The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion as well as parts of The History of Middle-earth.