A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien

This is a complete resource for scholars and students of Tolkien, as well as avid fans, with coverage of his life, work, dominant themes, influences, and the critical reaction to his writing.

• An in-depth examination of Tolkien's entire work by a cadre of top scholars
• Provides up-to-date discussion and analysis of Tolkien's scholarly and literary works, including his latest posthumous book, The Fall of Arthur, as well as addressing contemporary adaptations, including the new Hobbit films
• Investigates various themes across his body of work, such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil
• Discusses the impact of his work on art, film, music, gaming, and subsequent generations of fantasy writers

Author: Stuart D. Lee
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06/02/2020
Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture #147
Pages: 608
Weight: 2.33lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781119656029