J. R. R. Tolkien Author of the Century

Name: J. R. R. Tolkien Author of the Century
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ISBN: 9780618257591

ISBN-10: 0618257594

ISBN-13: 9780618257591

Edition: 2001

Authors: Tom Shippey

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Recent polls have consistently declared that J.R.R. Tolkien is "the most influential author of the century," and The Lord of the Rings is "the book of the century." In support of these claims, the prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy Professor Tom Shippey now presents us with a fascinating companion to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing in particular on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.The core of the book examines The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic and cultural map and as a response to the meaning of myth. It presents a unique argument to explain the nature of evil and also gives the reader a compelling insight into the unparalleled level of skill…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/8/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.88" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Foreword: Author of the Century



The Hobbit: Re-Inventing Middle-Earth



The Lord of the Rings (1): Mapping out a Plot



The Lord of the Rings (2): Concepts of Evil



The Lord of the Rings (3): the Mythic Dimension



The Silmarillion: the Work of His Heart



Shorter Works: Doubts, Fears, Autobiographies


Afterword: the Followers and the Critics


List of References


Index