Letter 343a

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 343a
Recipient	Donald E. Glover
Date	23 November 1972
Subject(s)	Research for Glover's book C.S. Lewis: The Art of Enchantment

Letter 343a is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

Tolkien expresses hope that Glover, an English professor at the University of Mary Washington, will find the support needed for his project during his visit to England. However, Tolkien explicitly requests that Glover refrain from discussing or inquiring about C. S. Lewis's work or their personal relationship. He specifies that this request is based on personal reasons rather than professional ones.

Tolkien also acknowledges Glover's kind words about his own work. He notes that despite his advancing age, he remains deeply engaged in completing his own projects, which occupy nearly all his available time and energy.