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Tolkien's Art: A Mythology for England
Jane Chance
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Description for Tolkien's Art: A Mythology for England
Paperback. A study of J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious and cultural ideas, which provided the seeds for his own fiction. It discusses not only such classics as "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion", but focuses on his minor works as well. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 357.
" J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in detail the sources and influences--from pagan epic to Christian legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his "mythology for England."
" J.R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in detail the sources and influences--from pagan epic to Christian legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his "mythology for England."
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813190204
SKU
V9780813190204
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Ref
99-29
Reviews for Tolkien's Art: A Mythology for England
An attractively presented short study based on an excellent idea, namely that of tracing the nature of the relationship between Tolkien's scholarship in Old and Middle English and his creative writing. - Times Literary Supplement; ""Highly recommended as a serious critical study of Tolkien's works."" - Choice