J.R.R. Tolkien's sanctifying myth : understanding Middle-Earth
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Contributors
Pearce, Joseph, writer of foreword.
Published
Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, 2002.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 219 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, 2002.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-203) and index.
Description
Peter Jackson's film version of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the accompanying proliferation of Rings-related paraphernalia, has once again brought the work of J.R.R. Tolkien to a popular audience. There are, however, few full and accessible treatments of the religious vision permeating Tolkien's influential works. Bradley Birzer has remedied that with his fresh study, J.R.R. Tolkien's sanctifying Myth: understanding Middle-earth. In it Birzer explicates the religious symbolism and significance of Tolkien's Middle-earth stories. More broadly, Birzer situates Tolkien within the Christian humanist tradition represented by Thomas More and T.S. Eliot, Dante and C.S. Lewis. He argues that through the genre of myth Tolkien is able to provide a sophisticated--and appealing--social and ethical world view.
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Spring Valley Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 817 BIRZER | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Christian fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Good and evil in literature.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Myth in literature.
Tolkien, J. R. R. -- (John Ronald Reuel), -- 1892-1973 -- Religion.
Tolkien, J. R. R. -- (John Ronald Reuel), -- 1892-1973. -- Lord of the rings.
Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Good and evil in literature.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Myth in literature.
Tolkien, J. R. R. -- (John Ronald Reuel), -- 1892-1973 -- Religion.
Tolkien, J. R. R. -- (John Ronald Reuel), -- 1892-1973. -- Lord of the rings.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Birzer, B. J., & Pearce, J. (2002). J.R.R. Tolkien's sanctifying myth: understanding Middle-Earth . ISI Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Birzer, Bradley J., 1967- and Joseph, Pearce. 2002. J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-Earth. ISI Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Birzer, Bradley J., 1967- and Joseph, Pearce. J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-Earth ISI Books, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Birzer, Bradley J., and Joseph Pearce. J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-Earth ISI Books, 2002.
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