Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
Roger Hargreaves
€ 75.09
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
Paperback. With discussions of various fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship, this book introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Editor(s): Drout, Michael D. C. Num Pages: 808 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 218 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2026.
A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field. Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J. R. R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements- including his translations of medieval texts- teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created. The 550 alphabetically arranged entries ... Read more
A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field. Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J. R. R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements- including his translations of medieval texts- teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created. The 550 alphabetically arranged entries ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
2026g
Number of Pages
808
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415865111
SKU
V9780415865111
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-8
Reviews for J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
'This is an excellent resource for serious scholars of English literature as well as those with a general interest in Tolkien.' - Reference Reviews 'The J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia presents the latest scholarship on Tolkien written by the leading scholars in the field..[it] is essential for students, teachers, scholars, as well as the general reader interested ... Read more