The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey’s classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien’s professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. Examining the foundation of Tolkien’s most popular work, The Lord of the Rings, Shippey also discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien’s great myth cycle, showing how Tolkien’s more “difficult” books can be fully appreciated. He goes on to examine the remarkable twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, written by Tolkien’s son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes by which Middle-earth evolved.
The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology
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Author: Shippey, Tom
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 046442257602
Details:
Author: Shippey, Tom
Brand: Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition: Revised & enlarged
Features:
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Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 416
Release Date: 24-06-2003
Part Number: 0618257608
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780618257607
