J.R.R. Tolkien and his literary resonances : views of Middle-earth / edited by George Clark and Daniel Timmons.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clark, George, 1932-

Timmons, Daniel, 1961-2005.

Series:

Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy 0193-6875 ; no. 89.

Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy, 0193-6875 ; no. 89

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973--Criticism and interpretation.

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.

Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

Fantasy fiction, English.

Middle Earth (Imaginary place).

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

viii, 213 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.

Summary:

Analyzes Tolkien's works in relation to major literary movements from ancient times to the present day.

Contents:

1. Tolkien the Bard: His Tale Grew in the Telling / C. W. Sullivan III 11

2. The Dragon-Lore of Middle-earth: Tolkien and Old English and Old Norse Tradition / Jonathan Evans 21

3. J.R.R. Tolkien and the True Hero / George Clark 39

4. Tolkien's Versecraft in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings / Geoffrey Russom 53

5. The Monsters Are Talismans and Transgressions: Tolkien and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / Roger C. Schlobin 71

6. The Sins of Middle-earth: Tolkien's Use of Medieval Allegory / Charles W. Nelson 83

7. Is Tolkien a Renaissance Man? Sir Philip Sidney's Defense of Poesy and J.R.R. Tolkien's "On Fairy-Stories" / Tanya Caroline Wood 95

8. Weaving Nets of Gloom: "Darkness Profound" in Tolkien and Milton / Debbie Sly 109

9. Gagool and Gollum: Exemplars of Degeneration in King Solomon's Mines and The Hobbit / William N. Rogers II, Michael R. Underwood 121

10. "Joy Beyond the Walls of the World": The Secondary World-Making of J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis / David Sandner 133

11. Taking the Part of Trees: Eco-Conflict in Middle-earth / Verlyn Flieger 147

12. Women Fantasists: In the Shadow of the Ring / Faye Ringel 159

13. Loss Eternal in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth / W. A. Senior 173

14. Orcs, Wraiths, Wights: Tolkien's Images of Evil / Tom Shippey 183.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-206) and index.

ISBN:

0313308454

OCLC:

42736437