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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbitt, The Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion have long been recognized as among the most popular fiction of the twentieth century, and most critical analysis of Tolkien has centered on these novels. Granted access by the Tolkien estate and the Bodleian Library in Oxford to Tolkien's unpublished writings, Verlyn Flieger uses them here to shed new light on his better known works, revealing a new dimension of his fictive vision...
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Toward the end of the eighteenth century, England was witness to a fascinating phenomenon: the revival of the medieval code of chivalry. The adaptation of these ideals as an appropriate mode of behavior for contemporary gentlemen was reflected not only in the art and culture of the period, but in its intellectual and political life as well. Mark Girouard traces the impact of the revival of chivalry in all its various aspects including politics, sport,...
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As is the case with all great works of art, J. R. R. Tolkien's masterpieces generously repay close attention and study. In this thoroughly entertaining and perceptive volume, winner of the prestigious Mythopoeic Society Scholarship Award, Professor Kocher examines the sources that Tolkien drew upon in fashioning Middle-earth and its inhabitants-and provides valuable insights into the author's aims and methods. Ranging from The Hobbit to The Lord of...
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Publisher description: The twelve original essays in this volume are joined by a common interest in the forms the shadows of an author's imagination can take and in analyzing the shapes that can cast such shadows. This collection will be of interest to a wide audience: the general reader, the science-fiction devotee, and students of twentieth-century literature. Taken together, the essays provide a comprehensive view and critical evaluation of the...
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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,...
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The enigma of Thomas Chatterton is investigated by Louise J. Kaplan, who untangles the counterfeiter from the artist, the troubled adolescent from the visionary poet, as she recreates the short life of a fatherless boy who found an authentic voice only in the realm of his imaginings.
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