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“[t]he first sustained to demonstrate the importance of the HOME series for the study of Tolkien's work....[p]rovides a varied though traditional selection of potential approaches to the newly available material of the HOME series. As such, it is a good start and establishes a bridgehead on the new continent that has appeared out of the Tolkien-archives. It also makes clear that much work remains to be done-be this in the area of traditional scholary research, or in the implementation of more recent critical approaches, such as the 'death of the author' or the 'unstable text'....[a] step into the right direction and it is to be hoped that the dialogue wil continue.”–
“This excellent study is aimed at the middle level of Tolkien scholarship....[A]nd should make an excellent addition to the college library.”–
“[T]hese analyses are refreshingly free of turgid prose or theoretical bias. The author's obvious appreciation for their subjects of study does not preclude either ritical acuity or scholarly rigor....[T]his is a well-produced book on acid-free paper--both its physical package and its intellectual content are designed to last.”–
“These essays are rich in complexity and detail and are recommended for college-level students of Tolkien's writings....An excellent set of technical discussions on the inviting world of Tolkien.”–
Book Description
When J.R.R. Tolkien died in 1973, he left behind a vast body of unpublished material related to the imaginary world of his fiction. Now arranged edited and published as The History of Middle-earth by his son and literary executor, Christopher Tolkien, these 12 volumes offer an unparalleled insight into the growth of Tolkien's mythology over five decades. This book is the first comprehensive critical examination of The History of Middle-earth. An opening easy by Rayner Unwin, Tolkien's publisher for many years, discusses the publication history of the material, while essays by expert contributors examine a broad range of topics related to the work.
Tolkien's Legendarium : Essays on The History of Middle-earth (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)
Tolkien's Legendarium: Essays on The History of Middle-earth (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy),Verlyn Flieger,Carl F. Hostetter,Greenwood Press,0313305307,(John Ronald Reuel),,1892-1973,Criticism, Textual,English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,Fantasy,Fantasy - General,Fantasy literature, English,Fiction,History and criticism,History of Middle-earth,Literary Criticism,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Middle Earth (Imaginary place),Science Fiction & Fantasy,Tolkien, J. R. R,Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973,Literary Criticism & Collections / Science Fiction
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