Bruno Bacelli

How to Misunderstand Tolkien

The Critics and the Fantasy Master

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Peels back the discourse on Tolkien in an attempt to reveal the true nature of an author who so often defies categorization. Using all possible nuance, chapters explore the villains of Lord of the Rings, its female heroines and its moral compass, as well as its definitions of heroism and failure.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781476686943
• ISBN-10: 1476686947
• Artikelnr.: 65828709

Autorenporträt

Bruno Bacelli is a fantasy literature enthusiast with a long experience as a columnist in the online magazine Fantasy Magazine, from 2007 to 2016. He has written several novels and short stories. He lives in Milan, Italy.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments
vi Preface
1 Introduction
3 1.
Criticism of Tolkien's Style and Themes
7 2.
The Anti-Modernist and Political Tolkien
45 3.
Race Issues
103 4.
Sex and Gender in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
119 5.
Religion and Tolkien
147 Conclusion
165 Chapter Notes
173 Bibliography
183 Index
187