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Tolkien's Intellectual Landscape - Softcover

Risden, E.L.

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9780786498659: Tolkien's Intellectual Landscape
Softcover
ISBN 10: 078649865X ISBN 13: 9780786498659
Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2015

Synopsis

The work of J.R.R. Tolkien has had a profound effect on contemporary fiction and filmmaking. Often disparaged by critics, Tolkien's fiction created a market for the "fantasy trilogy" and his academic work represents an innovative contribution to the field of philology. In the 20th century, his fiction bridged the gap between "learned" and "popular" readerships. Today the fantasy genre continues to grow--even as publishers cut back on creative fiction--moving energetically into film, gaming and online fan fiction. This book describes how Tolkien's imaginative landscape continues to entertain and inspire, drawing new generations to Middle-earth.

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About the Author

E.L. Risden, emeritus professor of English at St. Norbert College, lives in De Pere, Wisconsin, where he continues to write literary and movie scholarship, speculative fiction, and occasional poetry.

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Publisher
McFarland & Company
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
078649865X
ISBN 13 
9780786498659
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240
Rating
  • 3.77 out of 5 stars
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