War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien

by Janet Brennan Croft

Book Overview

J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the world's most beloved authors, was a World War I signaling officer who survived the Battle of the Somme, and two of his sons served during World War II.

Such experiences and events led Tolkien to a complex attitude toward war and military leadership, the themes of which find their way into his most important writings. His fiction, criticism, and letters demonstrate a range of attitudes that would change...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQ41C1V6
• ISBN13: 9798765123317
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"