J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century
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- Synopsis
- The definitive Tolkien companion—an indispensable guide to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and more, from the author of The Road to Middle-earth. This &“highly erudite celebration and exploration of Tolkien&’s works [is] enormous fun,&” declared the Houston Chronicle, and Tom Shippey, a prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, &“deepens your understanding&” without &“making you forget your initial, purely instinctive response to Middle-earth and hobbits.&” In a clear and accessible style, Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature. He breaks down The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic feast for the senses and as a response to the human instinct for myth. Elsewhere, he examines The Hobbit&’s counterintuitive relationship to the heroic world of Middle-earth; demonstrates the significance of The Silmarillion to Tolkien&’s canon; and takes an illuminating look at lesser-known works in connection with Tolkien&’s life. Furthermore, he ties all these strands together in a continuing tradition that traces its roots back through Grimms&’ Fairy Tales to Beowulf. &“Shippey&’s commentary is the best so far in elucidating Tolkien&’s lovely myth,&” wrote Harper&’s Magazine. J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century is &“a triumph&” (Chicago Sun-Times) that not only gives readers a deeper understanding of Tolkien and his work, but also serves as an entertaining introduction to some of the most influential novels ever written.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 384 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780547524436
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780618257591
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Date of Addition:
- 11/18/23
- Copyrighted By:
- T. A. Shippey
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Language Arts
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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