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The World of Tolkien: Mythological Sources of the Lord of the Rings
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David Day
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Gramercy
Publication date
March 1, 2004
Pages
192
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780517223178
ISBN-10
0517223171
Dimensions
0.75 by 8.25 by 10.75 in.
Weight
1.86 lbs.
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Publisher Out of Business
Original list price
$8.99
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Reveals the real-world and mythological roots of the characters, places, creatures, monsters, and races found in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Go on a fascinating journey through the history of Middle-earth!
The Lord of the Rings is commonly regarded as a work of fantasy. Yet Tolkien himself saw his work as a body of myth with an inherent veracity at its core, not an invention, but a recovered truth. In the Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien created not an imaginary world, but an imaginary history of our own world.
THE WORLD OF TOLKIEN draws out the analogies within The Lord of the Rings that render this epic a timeless mythology for the modern age. Here is the most comprehensive guide to uncovering the "real-world" inspiration behind the gods and demigods, races of men, elves and dwarves, wizards and hobbits, creatures and monsters, cities, geography, battles, and major events in the history of Middle-earth. Essential reading for Tolkien enthusiasts of all generations.
Stunningly illustrated with 65 color and 35 black and white illustrations.
The Lord of the Rings is commonly regarded as a work of fantasy. Yet Tolkien himself saw his work as a body of myth with an inherent veracity at its core, not an invention, but a recovered truth. In the Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien created not an imaginary world, but an imaginary history of our own world.
THE WORLD OF TOLKIEN draws out the analogies within The Lord of the Rings that render this epic a timeless mythology for the modern age. Here is the most comprehensive guide to uncovering the "real-world" inspiration behind the gods and demigods, races of men, elves and dwarves, wizards and hobbits, creatures and monsters, cities, geography, battles, and major events in the history of Middle-earth. Essential reading for Tolkien enthusiasts of all generations.
Stunningly illustrated with 65 color and 35 black and white illustrations.
Editions
Hardcover
Reprint edition from Chartwell Books (January 14, 2013)
9780785830160 | details & prices | 184 pages | 8.00 × 10.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.90 lbs | List price $12.99
About: The World of Tolkien reveals the vast array of mythological, historical, literary, linguistic, and creative sources that the writer drew upon to create his absorbing, ever popular world.
About: The World of Tolkien reveals the vast array of mythological, historical, literary, linguistic, and creative sources that the writer drew upon to create his absorbing, ever popular world.
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from Gramercy (March 1, 2004)
9780517223178 | details & prices | 192 pages | 8.25 × 10.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.86 lbs | List price $8.99
About: Reveals the real-world and mythological roots of the characters, places, creatures, monsters, and races found in the writings of J.
About: Reveals the real-world and mythological roots of the characters, places, creatures, monsters, and races found in the writings of J.
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