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Stuart D. Lee A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien (Hardback)
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Book Title
- A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien
- Publication Name
- Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien
- Title
- A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien
- Contributor
- Stuart D. Lee (Edited by)
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9781119691402
- ISBN
- 9781119691402
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Genre
- Literary Criticism
- Release Year
- 2022
- Release Date
- 01/09/2022
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Item Width
- 6.7 in
- Item Weight
- 41.1 Oz
- Series
- Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture Ser.
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism
- Subject
- European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Type
- Textbook
- Number of Pages
- 592 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119691400
ISBN-13
9781119691402
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18050090574
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
592 Pages
Publication Name
Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Subject
European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Series
Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
41.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2021-024439
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
823.912
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments ix Notes on Contributors xi Editorial Practices and Abbreviations xviii Bibliography xix Abbreviations xx Brief Chronology of the Life and Works of J.R.R. Tolkien xxii Introduction to the Second Edition xxxiv Part I: Life 1 1 A Brief Biography 3 John Garth Part II: The Academic 19 2 Academic Writings 21 Thomas Honegger 3 Tolkien as Editor 34 Tom Shippey 4 Manuscripts: Use and Using 48 Stuart D. Lee Part III: The Legendarium 65 5 Myth-making, Sub-creation, and World-building 67 Carl Phelpstead 6 Middle-earth Mythology: An Overview 79 Leslie A. Donovan 7 The Silmarillion: Tolkien's Theory of Myth, Text, and Culture 93 Gergely Nagy 8 The Hobbit: A Turning Point 104 John D. Rateliff 9 The Lord of the Rings 116 John R. Holmes 10 Unfinished Tales and the History of Middle-earth: A Lifetime of Imagination 127 Elizabeth A. Whittingham 11 "The Lost Road" and "The Notion Club Papers": Myth, History, and Time-travel 140 Verlyn Flieger 12 Poetry 152 Corey Olsen 13 "Minor" Works 166 Maria Artamonova 14 Invented Languages and Writing Systems 177 Arden R. Smith Part IV: Context 189 15 Fantasy: An Introduction 191 Edward James 16 Classical Literature 203 Hamish Williams 17 "On Fairy-stories" and Folktale Research 214 Juliette Wood 18 Old English 224 Mark Atherton 19 Middle English 235 Elizabeth Solopova 20 Old Norse 247 Tom Birkett 21 Finnish: The Land and Language of Heroes 260 Leena Kahlas-Tarkka 22 Celtic: "Celtic Things" and "Things Celtic" - Identity, Language, and Mythology 271 J. S. Lyman-Thomas 23 The English Literary Tradition: Shakespeare to the Gothic 283 Nick Groom 24 Earlier Fantasy Fiction: Morris, Dunsany, and Lindsay 297 Rachel Falconer 25 The Inklings and Others: Tolkien and His Contemporaries 309 David Bratman 26 Later Fantasy Fiction: Tolkien's Legacy 324 Dimitra Fimi 27 Periodizing Tolkien: The Romantic Modern 337 Anna Vaninskaya Part V: Critical Approaches 353 28 The Critical Response to Tolkien's Fiction 355 Patrick Curry 29 Style and Intertextual Echoes 374 Allan Turner 30 The Hero's Journey 386 Anna Caughey 31 Evil 399 Christopher Garbowski 32 Nature 410 Liam Campbell 33 Religion: An Implicit Catholicism 424 Pat Pinsent 34 War 437 Janet Brennan Croft 35 Women 448 Adam Roberts 36 Difference and Otherness 460 Christopher Vaccaro 37 Art 472 Christopher Tuthill 38 Music 485 Bradford Lee Eden 39 Film Adaptations: Theatrical and Television Versions 497 Kristin Thompson 40 Games: Playable Arda 511 Péter Kristóf Makai 41 Fandom 525 Cait Coker General Bibliography 535 Index 544
Synopsis
The new edition of the definitive academic companion to Tolkien's life and literature A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien provides readers with an in-depth examination of the author's life and works, covering Tolkien's fiction and mythology, his academic writing, and his continuing impact on contemporary literature and culture. Presenting forty-one essays by a panel of leading scholars, the Companion analyzes prevailing themes found in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings , posthumous publications such as The Silmarillion and The Fall of Arthur , lesser-known fiction and poetry, literary essays, and more. This second edition of the Companion remains the most complete and up-to-date resource of its kind, encompassing new Tolkien publications, original scholarship, The Hobbit film adaptations, and the biographical drama Tolkien . Five entirely new essays discuss the history of fantasy literature, the influence of classical mythology on Tolkien, folklore and fairytales, diversity, and Tolkien fandom. This Companion also: Explores Tolkien's impact on art, film, music, gaming, and later generations of fantasy fiction writers Discusses themes such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil Presents a detailed overview of Tolkien's legendarium, including Middle-earth mythology and invented languages and writing systems Includes a brief chronology of Tolkien's works and life, further reading suggestions, and end-of-chapter bibliographies A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien, Second Edition is essential reading for anyone formally studying or teaching Tolkien in academic settings, and an invaluable resource for general readers with interest in Tolkien's works or fans of the films wanting to discover more.
LC Classification Number
PR6039.O32Z62285
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