The Making of Middle-earth: A New Look Inside the World of J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings consistently tops polls as the best-loved literary work of all time. Now medieval scholar and Tolkien expert Christopher Snyder presents the most in-depth exploration yet of Tolkien's source materials for Middle-earth—from the languages, poetry, and...
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J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings consistently tops polls as the best-loved literary work of all time. Now medieval scholar and Tolkien expert Christopher Snyder presents the most in-depth exploration yet of Tolkien's source materials for Middle-earth—from the languages, poetry, and mythology of medieval Europe and ancient Greece to the halls of Oxford and the battlefields of World War I. Fueled by the author's passion for all things Tolkien, this richly illustrated book also reveals the surprisingly pervasive influence of Tolkien's timeless fantasies on modern culture.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781402784767 (1402784767)
ASIN: 1402784767
Publish date: October 15th 2013
Publisher: Sterling
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
An interesting look at the inspiration behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The book is also well constructed with thick pages and numerous colour illustrations. Rating: 3 stars (because this damn website is not working and won't put in the stars!!!)
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