J.r.r. Tolkien

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ~J. R. R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 – 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and… More

J.R.R. Tolkien

As literary executor of the estate of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mr. Tolkien compiled and edited such works as “The Silmarillion.”

"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost..." by J.R.R. Tolkien

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” say Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us - Google Search

Modernity spans almost four hundred years so hopefully these 25 pieces of literature will help your students gain a broader perspective of the modern era and how it continues to influence today's generation.