did it win any accolades?
Yes, the "International Fantasy Award" in 1957.
The Lord of the Rings
In 1957, "The Lord of the Rings" was awarded the International Fantasy Award. 
lord of the rings book number of pages The original manuscripts has a total 9,250 pages. what is the book about? The book is largely about the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who finds the Ring that had been in the possession of the creature Gollum. does it contain poems as well? The story is supplemented throughout by over 60 pieces of poetry. by whom are the drawings done? Barbara Remington and who is the publisher? In the United States the publisher was Houghton Mifflin. has it influenced any other works? Yes. it increased the demand for stories on fantasy. The Sword of Shannara", "The Legend of Zelda” and "Dungeons & Dragons” were some books of the same genre.
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The Lord of the Rings [SEP] Awards
In 1957, "The Lord of the Rings" was awarded the International Fantasy Award. Despite its numerous detractors, the publication of the Ace Books and Ballantine paperbacks helped "The Lord of the Rings" become immensely popular in the United States in the 1960s. The book has remained so ever since, ranking as one of the most popular works of fiction of the twentieth century, judged by both sales and reader surveys. In the 2003 "Big Read" survey conducted in Britain by the BBC, "The Lord of the Rings" was found to be the "Nation's best-loved book". In similar 2004 polls both Germany and Australia chose "The Lord of the Rings" as their favourite book.