Description
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.
Author: Dimitra Fimi
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/20/2008
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.25w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9780230219519
ISBN10: 0230219519
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Modern | 20th Century
Author: Dimitra Fimi
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/20/2008
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.25w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9780230219519
ISBN10: 0230219519
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Modern | 20th Century
About the Author
DIMITRA FIMI lectures in English Literature at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC). Her research interests include the history of fantasy literature, folklore and popular culture, literary adaptations, and the interaction between literature and visual culture.