| Tolkien: A Cultural Phenomenon 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Rosebury, B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403915970 ISBN-13: 9781403915979 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: This comprehensive and discriminating account of Tolkien's work has been revised and expanded to take account both of recent developments in scholarship, and of the recent films directed by Peter Jackson. Tracing the development of Tolkien's creative technique over several decades, it explores the bewildering profusion of shorter works, as well as devoting an extended analysis to "The Lord of the Rings," Chapters consider Tolkien's contribution to the history of ideas, and review the critical reception of the" Lord of the Rings" film adaptations and other popular adaptations of his work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 823.912 |
| LCCN: 2003053574 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.64" W x 8.28" (0.89 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive and discriminating account of Tolkien's work has been revised and expanded, to take account both of recent developments in scholarship, and of the recent films directed by Peter Jackson. Tracing the development of Tolkien's creative technique over several decades, it explores the bewildering profusion of shorter works, as well as devoting an extended analysis to The Lord of the Rings . Chapters consider Tolkien's contribution to the history of ideas, and review the reception of the Lord of the Rings film adaptations and other popular adaptations of his work. |