Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages
Author | : J. Chance |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2008-03-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 1403969736 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781403969736 |
Rating | : 4/5 (736 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages written by J. Chance and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to create a critique of the modern world in his fantasy, yet did so in a form of modernist literature with postmodern implications and huge commercial success. These essays examine that paradox and its significance in understanding the intersection between traditionalist and counter-culture criticisms of the modern. The approach helps to explain the popularity of his works, the way in which they continue to be brought into dialogue with Twenty-First century issues, and their contested literary significance in the academy.