Mark Doyle

Utopian and Dystopian Themes in Tolkien's Legendarium

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores how Tolkien's utopian and dystopian themes inspire and remain relevant to modern readers. It examines how Tolkien's malevolent societies in his legendarium have the unique ability to capture the fears and doubts that many people sense about the trajectory of modern society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 491g
• ISBN-13: 9781498598675
• ISBN-10: 1498598676
• Artikelnr.: 57573570

Autorenporträt

Mark G. Doyle is professor of English and chair of the Humanities Department at Marion Military Institute.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Tolkien's Popularity and Its Relationship with His Utopian
and Dystopian Themes Chapter 1: Tolkien and Traditional Utopias and
Dystopias Chapter 2: The Sources of Tolkien's Utopian and Dystopian Vision
Chapter 3: How the Environment Becomes Creation in Tolkien's Societies
Chapter 4: Tolkien's Utopian and Dystopian Mythology Chapter 5: Tolkien's
Utopian and Dystopian Politics Epilogue: The Struggle for Tolkien's Utopian
and Dystopian Legacy