Author

Publication

2005 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

62,500 words, Guess

Page Count

250 pages

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • DDC828/.91209
  • LCCPR6039.O32 Z6224 2005

Description

"J. R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to create a critique of the modern world in his fantasy. Yet he did so in a form of modernist literature with postmodern implications and huge commercial success. The essays collected here examine this paradox and its significance in understanding the intersection between traditionalist and counter-culture criticisms of the modern. The approach helps to explain the popularity of his works, the way in which they continue to be brought into dialogue with 21st-century issues, and their contested literary significance in the academy."--Jacket.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • New Middle Ages

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