The Proverbs of Middle-earth - Paperback
by David Rowe
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:1981ISBN-13:9780999591406ISBN-10:0999591401UPC:9780999591406Book Category:Literary Criticism, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Science Fiction & Fantasy, Folklore & MythologySize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.53 inchesWeight:0.77Product ID:SCS7EMNJ2N
An Arabic proverb says, "Before you shoot the arrow truth, dip in in honey." The works of JRR Tolkien are unique in English Literature, as they are filled with hundreds of original proverbs. 'Not all those who wander are lost, ' 'Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens, ' and 'Never laugh at live dragons' are all poetic, wise, and convincingly real-sounding, but they are also a lens, through which more can be seen. These proverbs belong to entirely invented wisdom traditions and reflect the culture, the philosophical worldview, and the history of those who use them. In "The Proverbs of Middle-earth," David Rowe discovers and investigates the degree to which the 'soul' of each of these fictional civilizations can be understood through the lens of their proverbs. What is revealed enriches the reader's experience of and delight in Middle-earth, as well as illuminating the astounding depth and detail of creativity behind it. Arrows dipped in honey abound
Languages:EnglishPublisher:1981ISBN-13:9780999591406ISBN-10:0999591401UPC:9780999591406Book Category:Literary Criticism, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Science Fiction & Fantasy, Folklore & MythologySize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.53 inchesWeight:0.77Product ID:SCS7EMNJ2N
David Rowe started reading "The Lord of the Rings" at age seven and hasn't stopped yet. Born in Sheffield, England, he has lived in four continents, and now makes his home in Charleston, South Carolina, where he works for an Anglican church and teaches people how to make tea properly.
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