Approaches to Teaching Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings and Other Works |
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| Editor:
| Donovan, Leslie A. |
| Series title: | Approaches to Teaching World Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60329-206-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Modern Language Association of America
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," introduces instructors to the rich array of resources available for teaching Tolkien, including editions and criticism of his fiction and scholarship, historical material on his life and times, audiovisual materials, and film adaptations of his fiction. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," help instructors introduce students to critical debates around Tolkien's work, its sources, its influence, and its connection to ecology, religion, and...
More Description Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," introduces instructors to the rich array of resources available for teaching Tolkien, including editions and criticism of his fiction and scholarship, historical material on his life and times, audiovisual materials, and film adaptations of his fiction. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," help instructors introduce students to critical debates around Tolkien's work, its sources, its influence, and its connection to ecology, religion, and science. Contributors draw on interdisciplinary approaches to outline strategies for teaching Tolkien in a wide variety of classroom contexts.