Mark Doyle

Utopian and Dystopian Themes in Tolkien's Legendarium

• Broschiertes Buch

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781498598699
• ISBN-10: 1498598692
• Artikelnr.: 62073765

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