'J. R. R. Tolkien - A Beginner's Guide' is a very readable introduction to his work and illustrates why he is the most popular of twentieth-century writers. Examining the novels and other writings, Andrew Blake shows how Tolkien's mastery of language, his establishing of a fully-fledged alternative mythology, and his brave way of looking at difficult questions, have helped to inaugurate a new way of writing which re-established 'fantasy' as a late twentieth-century genre. Tolkien can help us all to understand the contemporary world. This book focuses on: Tolkien's life and influences the novels, shorter stories, and other writings Tolkien's recurring use of sources from history, literature and mythology the critical responses to Tolkien's work Tolkien's influence on younger writers, and on our popular culture.
- ISBN10 0340857978
- ISBN13 9780340857977
- Publish Date 31 October 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 July 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Murray Press
- Imprint John Murray Learning
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 96
- Language English