Tolkien and the Study of his Sources: Critical Essays edited by Fisher Whether you’re climbing the walls, anxiety-watching the news, or simply lying in bed at night, wide-awake because shelter-at-home has completely thrown off your sleep schedule, you’re probably in need of a little escapism. Browse books by J.R.R. Garth's Tolkien and the Great War. For example I noticed this passage just now … 5 books for fans of J.R.R. Philip Pullman’s modern classic is a must-read for any budding fantasy fan. Classical roots of LOTR A lot of the language in Lord of the Rings reminds me of English translations of classical literature (Greek and Latin) and also related books such as Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Verlyn Flieger first published this book in the early 1980s, only a …

Tolkien: Author of the Century. I suppose, for me at least, that depends a bit on your age. Shippey's J.R.R. Sure, J.R.R. In the 25 years since its release, His Dark Materials trilogy has proven to be one of the most influential works in modern fantasy while also being a challenging and thought-provoking read. Tolkien Originally published December 23, 2013 at 5:05 am Updated December 23, 2013 at 11:33 am “The Art of The Hobbit.” Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien’s World by Verlyn Flieger(UK Link) This is an excellent book of textual analysis, and I include John D. Cofield’s in-depth Amazon review below, with permission. I put together a short blog post about five books I would recommend to Tolkien fans who want to read more scholarship about Tolkien and his works!. Flieger's Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World. And, yes, the sheer size and scope of Tolkien’s creatively complex world have made fantasy fans yearn to inhabit Middle Earth for decades.

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Tolkien at Amazon now Every serious Tolkien fan has his or her own list of favorite books about the works of J.R.R. Through the decades, hundreds of authors have written scholarly research, coffee table books, essay collections, and technical analyses of the stories. Tolkien. Tolkien transformed the fantasy genre forever when he debuted his epic tale The Hobbit in 1937, further altering the genre’s state with his subsequent trilogy The Lord of the Rings.