The Lord of the Rings: The Mythology of Power
Jane Chance's critical appraisal of J.R.R. Tokien's epic-romance trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, is the first to explore how power, politics and language interact in this heroic tale of the denizens of Middle-earth.
Jane Chance's critical appraisal of J.R.R. Tokien's epic-romance trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, is the first to explore how power, politics and language interact in this heroic tale of the denizens of Middle-earth.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780813190174 (0813190177)
ASIN: 813190177
Publish date: October 26th 2001
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Pages no: 162
Edition language: English
My problem with this book is that while Chance has some very good points (like power structure), she tends to leave out details that can undermine her points (for instance, in her description of Biblo's birthday). I also do not understand how she reaches some of her conclusions. She writes how Bor...
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