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Green suns and faerie
2012·331 pages
A scholarly exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, focusing on sub-creation, medieval traditions, and modernist context.
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A scholarly exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, focusing on sub-creation, medieval traditions, and modernist context.
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A major contribution to the growing body of Tolkien scholarship With the release of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and forthcoming film version of The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien's popularity has never been higher. In Green Suns and Faërie, author Verlyn Flieger, one of world's foremost Tolkien scholars, presents a selection of her best articles--some never before published--on a range of Tolkien topics. The essays are divided into three distinct sections. The first explores To...
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Magic & witchcraft
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Brief discussions of fantasy magic in Tolkien's works.
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Minor cultural and historical analysis of Tolkien's context.
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