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{| |- | The Lord of the Rings is considered of great literary merit by many. It was named as the best novel of the century in one survey. The outstanding prose is descriptive and well thought out, bringing a new world to life in the minds of millions of readers around the world. |}

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Q: Does the original Lord of the Rings trilogy written by Tolkien have literary merit?
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