The Mirror Crack'd Fear and Horror in JRR Tolkien's Major Works |
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| Author:
| Forest-Hill, Lynn |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84718-634-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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It has the advantage over many conference-based collections of a clear unifying theme. Within its field, its scope is comprehensive, every chapter is accessible to an intelligent reader of Tolkien, and the best essays stand comparison with any work on Tolkien published in the last decade Brian Rosebury, University of Central Lancashire Why don't we draw wolves? To what extent are our views of European Paganism seen through a Christian bias? What scientific articles might Tolkien have...
More DescriptionIt has the advantage over many conference-based collections of a clear unifying theme. Within its field, its scope is comprehensive, every chapter is accessible to an intelligent reader of Tolkien, and the best essays stand comparison with any work on Tolkien published in the last decade Brian Rosebury, University of Central Lancashire Why don't we draw wolves? To what extent are our views of European Paganism seen through a Christian bias? What scientific articles might Tolkien have read while writing his legendarium? Does Tolkien express a 'Philosophy of Light' in his work? There's enough variety in these essays to appeal to many interests, and much to think about. Nancy Martsch, 'Beyond Bree', Newsletter of the American Mensa Tolkien special interest group, October 2008.