Tolkien and the Study of His Sources: Critical Essays
by:
Jason Fisher (author)
Source criticism--analysis of a writer's source material--has emerged as one of the most popular approaches in exploring the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Since Tolkien drew from many disparate sources, an understanding of these sources, as well as how and why he incorporated them, can enhance readers'...
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Source criticism--analysis of a writer's source material--has emerged as one of the most popular approaches in exploring the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Since Tolkien drew from many disparate sources, an understanding of these sources, as well as how and why he incorporated them, can enhance readers' appreciation. This set of new essays by leading Tolkien scholars describes the theory and methodology for proper source criticism and provides practical demonstrations of the approach.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780786464821 (0786464828)
ASIN: 786464828
Publish date: August 1st 2011
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Pages no: 228
Edition language: English
The essays vary in quality but the best are very good - and also useful.
So far, I'm enjoying this one. When I finish reading it, the review of this book will appear on the Sleeping Hedgehog: http://www.sleepinghedgehog.com
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