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J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century
de Tom Shippey
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- very good
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Very Good/Very Good
- Librería
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin, No Date Listed . Second Printing. Very Good/Very Good. Second printing. This book is not a biography. It is closer to literary criticism. Black cloth boards. Dust wrapper is black with text in white and gold, all over a very large Tolkien monogram in the background. There is a lot of ex-library spore in the book and on the wrapper. Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied.
Sinopsis
Recent polls have consistently declared that J.R.R. Tolkien is "the most influential author of the century" and THE LORD OF THE RINGS is "the book of the century." In support of these claims, Tom Shippey, the prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, now presents us with a fascinating companion to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing in particular on THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION. The core of the book consists of three chapters that examine THE LORD OF THE RINGS as a linguistic and cultural map, as a twisted web of story, and as a response to the meaning of myth. Shippey presents a unique argument to explain the nature of evil and gives readers a compelling insight into the complicated interweaving of many strands as the narrative moves between characters and into the remarkable skill behind the construction of such a rich and complex story. Other chapters examine THE HOBBIT, explaining the hobbits' anachronistic relationship to the heroic world of Middle-earth; the fundamental importance of THE SILMARILLION to Tolkien's canon; and an illuminating look at FARMER GILES OF HAM, LEAF BY NIGGLE, and other lesser-known works in connection to Tolkien's life. With a clear and accessible style, Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature. He demonstrates how THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimms' FAIRIY TALES to BEOWULF. J.R.R. TOLKIEN: AUTHOR OF THE CENTURY not only gives readers a deeper understanding of Tolkien and his work, but also serves as a learned and entertaining introduction to some of the finest and most influential works of fantasy ever written.
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- Librería
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 072487
- Título
- J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century
- Autor
- Tom Shippey
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Second Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Houghton Mifflin
- Lugar de publicación
- Boston / New York
- Fecha de publicación
- No Date Listed
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Middle Earth, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien, JRR Tolkien, fantasy, epic, The Inklings
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Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
Sobre Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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