Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits

By Dimitra Fimi

Book Overview

Fimi explores the evolution of Tolkien's mythology throughout his lifetime by examining how it changed as a result of his life story and contemporary cultural and intellectual history. This new approach and scope brings to light neglected aspects of Tolkien's imaginative vision and contextualises his fiction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230272843
• ISBN13: 9780230272842
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"