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A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien

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

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Availability:In StockContributor:Stuart D. Lee (Editor)Series:Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture #147Publish date:2020-06-02Pages:608
Language:EnglishPublisher:Wiley-BlackwellISBN-13:9781119656029ISBN-10:1119656028UPC:9781119656029Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:9.50 x 6.70 x 1.30 inchesWeight:2.3325Product ID:SC13AEVQTT

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
Language:EnglishPublisher:Wiley-BlackwellISBN-13:9781119656029ISBN-10:1119656028UPC:9781119656029Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:9.50 x 6.70 x 1.30 inchesWeight:2.3325Product ID:SC13AEVQTT

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).

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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