Research Catalog

Title

The world of the rings : language, religion, and adventure in Tolkien / Jared Lobdell.

Author

Lobdell, Jared, 1937-

Publication

Chicago : Open Court, 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

Lobdell, Jared, 1937-

Description

xvi, 139 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Jared Lobdell's classic study, here revised and expanded, dispels many misconceptions and assumptions about Tolkien's great work. It is misleading to refer to Lord of the Rings as a trilogy, or as medieval, or as a fantasy. Instead, Dr. Lobdell follows the thread of three important influences: the Edwardian adventure story, the science of comparative languages, and Christian theology."--Jacket.

Alternative Title

Language, religion, and adventure in Tolkien

Subjects

• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Religion in literature
• Christianity in literature
• Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
• Language and languages in literature
• Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism
• Adventure stories, English > History and criticism
• Tolkien, J. R. R (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 > Religion
• Tolkien, J. R. R (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 > Knowledge > Language and languages
• Tolkien, J. R. R (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 > Lord of the rings

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Note

• Rev. ed. of: England and always. 1981.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Defining The Lord of the Rings: An adventure story in the Edwardian mode -- The philologist's world of The Lord of the Rings -- The timeless moment in The Lord of the Rings: Christian doctrine in a pre-Christian age -- In the far northwest of the Old World -- Tolkien's genius: mind, tongue, tale, and trees -- Afterword: from third age to our age.

ISBN

0812695690 (trade paper : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2004005613

OCLC

• 54767347
• SCSB-11614139

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library