A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien - Rilegato

Lee, Stuart D.

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ISBN 10: 0470659823 ISBN 13: 9780470659823

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2014

Riassunto

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

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Stuart D. Lee is a member of the English Faculty at the University of Oxford. He is the University’s Reader in E-learning and Digital Libraries, a member of Merton College, and Deputy CIO at the University’s IT Services. He has studied medieval literature and the works of Tolkien for over 30 years. His research focuses on the impact of medieval literature on modern culture, and he lectures in Old English, Tolkien, and the Poetry of the First World War. He is co-author of Key Concepts in Medieval Literature (2006) and The Keys of Middle-earth: Discovering Medieval Literature through the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien (2005).

Dalla quarta di copertina:

A Companion to J.R.R. Tolkien is a complete resource for scholars and students of one of the twentieth century’s most successful and influential authors. It provides an in-depth examination of Tolkien’s entire work by a cadre of top scholars. The essays introduce and analyze his life and works, from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion to his lesser-known fiction and academic publications. They also explore the role of various themes and influences across his body of work, such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil. The contributors situate Tolkien’s writing within the context of other literary periods and genres and analyze his influence on subsequent generations of fantasy writers.  They also discuss the impact of his work on art, film, music, and gaming, from his lifetime to the present. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this survey of Tolkien studies reflects the continuing influence of his work on the literature and society of today.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0470659823
• ISBN 13: 9780470659823
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 568