When was The Lord of the Rings published?
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. For economic reasons, it was published in three volumes over the course of a year, from 29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955. The Lord of the Rings has since been translated into 38 languages and sold in over 150 million copies, making it one of the best-selling novels ever written.