Nicholas Birns

Nicholas Birns
Nicholas Birns
Known for	Tolkien research
Academic background
Education	Columbia University (BA); New York University (PhD);
Academic work
Discipline	Australian literature
Institutions	The New School; College of New Rochelle; New York University;

Nicholas Birns is a scholar of literature, including fantasy and Australian literature. As a Tolkien scholar he has written on a variety of topics including "The Scouring of the Shire" and Tolkien's biblical sources. His analysis of the writings of Anthony Powell and Roberto Bolaño has been admired by scholars.