Tolkien was undoubtedly one of the most accomplished philologists of this century, yet it is perhaps for his fantastic mythological and legendary stories that he is best remembered. The papers in this collection mark the centenary of the birth of this remarkable and imaginative storyteller whose work was steeped in medieval literature, religion and culture. The papers themselves range widely. They place Tolkien within the broader contexts of children's writers and the folk-fairy convention, and discuss such classics as The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. The sources and influences of his 'mythology for England' are also discussed.
- ISBN10 0869817809
- ISBN13 9780869817803
- Publish Date 30 December 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 February 2008
- Publish Country ZA
- Imprint Unisa Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 124
- Language English