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J. R. R. Tolkien Encyclopedia : Scholarship and Critical Assessment by Michael D. C. Drout (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100415865115
ISBN-139780415865111
eBay Product ID (ePID)167581633
Product Key Features
Number of Pages808 Pages
Publication NameJ. R. R. Tolkien Encyclopedia : Scholarship and Critical Assessment
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience Fiction & Fantasy, Reference, Encyclopedias, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael D. C. Drout
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Reference
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight65.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'This is an excellent resource for serious scholars of English literature as well as those with a general interest in Tolkien.' - Reference Reviews 'The J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia presents the latest scholarship on Tolkien written by the leading scholars in the field..[it] is essential for students, teachers, scholars, as well as the general reader interested in J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings' Inklings - Jahrbuch 25, 'This is an excellent resource for serious scholars of English literature as well as those with a general interest in Tolkien.'- Reference Reviews 'The J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia presents the latest scholarship on Tolkien written by the leading scholars in the field..[it] is essential for students, teachers, scholars, as well as the general reader interested in J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings' Inklings - Jahrbuch 25
Dewey Decimal828.91209
Table Of ContentAlphabetical List of Entries, Thematic List of Entries, Introduction, Conventions and Abbreviations, Entries A to Z 1, Index
SynopsisA detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field. Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J. R. R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements- including his translations of medieval texts- teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created. The 550 alphabetically arranged entries fall within the following categories of topics: adaptations; art and illustrations; characters in Tolkien's work; critical history and scholarship; influence of Tolkien; languages; biography; literary sources; literature; creatures and peoples of Middle-earth; objects in Tolkien's work; places in Tolkien's work; reception of Tolkien; medieval scholars; scholarship by Tolkien; medieval literature; stylistic elements; themes in Tolkien's works; Theological/ philosophical concepts and philosophers; Tolkien's contemporary history and culture; works of literature., A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field.
LC Classification NumberPR6039.O32Z664 2013
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