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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- How to Misunderstand Tolkien : The Critics and the Fantasy Master
- ISBN
- 9781476686943
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism
- Publication Name
- How to Misunderstand Tolkien : the Critics and the Fantasy Master
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Item Weight
- 9.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 201 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
1476686947
ISBN-13
9781476686943
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6057277079
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
201 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
How to Misunderstand Tolkien : the Critics and the Fantasy Master
Publication Year
2022
Subject
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2022-031497
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
823.912
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments vi Preface 1 Introduction 3 1. Criticism of Tolkien's Style and Themes 7 2. The Anti-Modernist and Political Tolkien 45 3. Race Issues 103 4. Sex and Gender in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 119 5. Religion and Tolkien 147 Conclusion 165 Chapter Notes 173 Bibliography 183 Index 187
Synopsis
Peels back the discourse on Tolkien in an attempt to reveal the true nature of an author who so often defies categorization. Using all possible nuance, chapters explore the villains of Lord of the Rings, its female heroines and its moral compass, as well as its definitions of heroism and failure., J.R.R. Tolkien is an author beloved by many, but people forget the hostile reception of his work from several literary critics, who despised (and some who continue to despise) him and his readers. Other intellectuals and critics have a more positive opinion of his work, but some read aspects of his books or his beliefs to fit their own agendas. Over the decades, scholars have claimed that Tolkien represents a myriad of (sometimes contradictory) political positions. Whether these scholars act out of disdain for Tolkien or from a simple misread of his works, the outcome is a muddled distortion of who Tolkien really was. This book peels back the discourse in an attempt to reveal the true nature of an author who so often defies categorization. Using all possible nuance, chapters explore the villains of Lord of the Rings , its female heroines and its moral compass, as well as its definitions of heroism and failure. This book hopes to provide a uniquely accurate and objective assessment of one of the most misunderstood writers of our time.
LC Classification Number
PR6039.O32L63236
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