A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien
A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, Book 147) by Stuart D. Lee
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0470659823 | ISBN-13: 9780470659823 | 602 pages | PDF | 4,5 MB
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0470659823 | ISBN-13: 9780470659823 | 602 pages | PDF | 4,5 MB
This is a complete resource for scholars and students of Tolkien, as well as avid fans, with coverage of his life, work, dominant themes, influences, and the critical reaction to his writing.
• An in-depth examination of Tolkien’s entire work by a cadre of top scholars
• Provides up-to-date discussion and analysis of Tolkien’s scholarly and literary works, including his latest posthumous book, The Fall of Arthur, as well as addressing contemporary adaptations, including the new Hobbit films
• Investigates various themes across his body of work, such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil
• Discusses the impact of his work on art, film, music, gaming, and subsequent generations of fantasy writers