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Author: Bradford Lee Eden Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786456604 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 217
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The twentieth century witnessed a dramatic rise in fantasy writing and few works became as popular or have endured as long as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has been paid to the presence of music in his novels. This collection of essays explores the multitude of musical-literary allusions and themes intertwined throughout Tolkien's body of work. Of particular interest is Tolkien's scholarly work with medieval music and its presentation and performance practice, as well as the musical influences of his Victorian and Edwardian background. Discographies of Tolkien-influenced music of the 20th and 21st centuries are included.
Author: Bradford Lee Eden Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786456604 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 217
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The twentieth century witnessed a dramatic rise in fantasy writing and few works became as popular or have endured as long as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has been paid to the presence of music in his novels. This collection of essays explores the multitude of musical-literary allusions and themes intertwined throughout Tolkien's body of work. Of particular interest is Tolkien's scholarly work with medieval music and its presentation and performance practice, as well as the musical influences of his Victorian and Edwardian background. Discographies of Tolkien-influenced music of the 20th and 21st centuries are included.
Author: Julian Eilmann Publisher: ISBN: 9783905703399 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 504
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Music plays a crucial role in Tolkien's mythology, and his tales contain many songs as well as mentions of musicians and instruments. This volume follows the path of analyzing the use and significance of music in Tolkien's literary texts and considers the broader context, such as adaptations and other authors and composers.
Author: Bradford Lee Eden Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476617953 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 245
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At the 2013 "Celebrating The Hobbit" conference at Valparaiso University--marking the 75th anniversary of the book's publication and the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies--two plenary papers were presented: "Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium" by John D. Rateliff provided numerous examples of The Hobbit's influence on Tolkien's legendarium; and "Tolkien's French Connections" by Verlyn Flieger discussed French influences on the development of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures. In discussions with the plenary speakers and other presenters, it became apparent that a book focusing on how The Hobbit influenced the subsequent development of Tolkien's legendarium was sorely needed. This collection of 15 previously unpublished essays fills that need. With Rateliff's and Flieger's papers included, the book presents two chapters on the Evolution of the Dwarven Race, two chapters on Durin's Day examining the Dwarven lunar calendar, and 11 chapters on themes exploring various topics on influences and revisions between The Hobbit and Tolkien's legendarium.
Author: Christopher A. Snyder Publisher: Union Square + ORM ISBN: 1402792220 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 314
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This study “adds an important voice to the growing body of Tolkien scholarship,” covering the author’s life, influences, and original mythology (The Boston Globe). J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is universally regarded as one of history’s best-loved literary works. 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.
Author: Jeffrey L. Morrow Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532600046 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 188
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J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, brings to his work a great treasure--his Christian faith. Tolkien's literary works are so popular in part because, in some sense, they pertain to the real world. This present volume is an attempt to understand better the deep Christian influences on his work but also to explore the relevance of Tolkien's work for theology today. After examining Tolkien's fiction in order better to appreciate Christian influences, this volume takes a closer look at Tolkien's theology of fantasy, his response to the more skeptical origins of religion research, and applies his work to contemporary questions about method in biblical studies. Tolkien's Christianity informed all he wrote. Moreover, his own theology of fantasy holds great promise for contemporary theology.
Author: Stuart D. Lee Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119691400 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 596
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The new edition of the definitive academic companion to Tolkien’s life and literature A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien provides readers with an in-depth examination of the author’s life and works, covering Tolkien’s fiction and mythology, his academic writing, and his continuing impact on contemporary literature and culture. Presenting forty-one essays by a panel of leading scholars, the Companion analyzes prevailing themes found in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, posthumous publications such as The Silmarillion and The Fall of Arthur, lesser-known fiction and poetry, literary essays, and more. This second edition of the Companion remains the most complete and up-to-date resource of its kind, encompassing new Tolkien publications, original scholarship, The Hobbit film adaptations, and the biographical drama Tolkien. Five entirely new essays discuss the history of fantasy literature, the influence of classical mythology on Tolkien, folklore and fairytales, diversity, and Tolkien fandom. This Companion also: Explores Tolkien’s impact on art, film, music, gaming, and later generations of fantasy fiction writers Discusses themes such as mythmaking, medieval languages, nature, war, religion, and the defeat of evil Presents a detailed overview of Tolkien’s legendarium, including Middle-earth mythology and invented languages and writing systems Includes a brief chronology of Tolkien’s works and life, further reading suggestions, and end-of-chapter bibliographies A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien, Second Edition is essential reading for anyone formally studying or teaching Tolkien in academic settings, and an invaluable resource for general readers with interest in Tolkien’s works or fans of the films wanting to discover more.
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien Publisher: ISBN: 9781637907627 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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"Quenya Phonology" is an edition of three of J. R. R. Tolkien's texts from the late 1930s to the 1950s. The "Comparative Tables" are a series of charts laying out the regular correspondences among the sounds of the languages Tolkien had invented, including Valarin, Quenya, Lindarin, Telerin, Noldorin, Ilkorin, Danian and Lemberin, as well as the Mannish language Taliskan. There are charts for word-initial and medial consonants, consonant groups, and long vowels and diphthongs. The "Outline of Phonetic Development" is a detailed description of the historical changes that produced of the sounds of Quenya from the sounds of Primitive Eldarin, including the regular developments in word-initial and medial positions and the distinctive changes of sounds in contact. The "Outline of Phonology" is a revised and expanded version of this text. This issue of "Parma Eldalamberon" is edited by Christopher Gilson.
Author: Jason Fisher Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786487283 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 242
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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.
Author: Theresa Freda Nicolay Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476617201 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 202
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The Lord of the Rings rarely makes an appearance in college courses that aim to examine modern British and American literature. Only in recent years have the fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien and his friend, C.S. Lewis, made their way into college syllabi alongside T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land or F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. This volume aims to situate Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings within the literary period whose sensibility grew out of the 19th-century rise of secularism and industrialism, which culminated in the cataclysm of world war. During a pivotal moment in the history of Western culture, both Tolkien and his contemporaries--the literary modernists--engaged with the past in order to make sense of the present world, especially in the wake of World War I. While Tolkien and the modernists share many of the same concerns, their responses to the crisis of modernity are often antithetical. While the work of the modernists emphasizes alienation and despair, Tolkien's work underscores the value of fellowship and hope.
Author: Cubicle 7 Publisher: Cubicle 7 Entertainment ISBN: 9780857443199 Category : Adventures in Middle-Earth (Game) Languages : en Pages : 159
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There Are No Safe Paths In This Part Of The World. Remember You Are Over The Edge Of The Wild Now, And In For All Sorts Of Fun Wherever You Go. Wilderland Adventures Contains Seven Ready-To-Play Adventures For The 5E Ogl-Compatible Adventures In Middle-Earth Complete Scenarios That Can Be Played Separately, Or As An Epic Campaign.
Author: Bradford Lee Eden
Author: Bradford Lee Eden
Author: Julian Eilmann
Author: Bradford Lee Eden
Author: Christopher A. Snyder
Author: Jeffrey L. Morrow
Author: Stuart D. Lee
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Author: Jason Fisher
Author: Theresa Freda Nicolay
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