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by Robert Eaglestone (Editor)

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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular books of the twentieth century and the recent film adaptations have made box office records. This book provides a comprehensive critical and theoretical analysis of both the book and films. Beginning with an introduction to the critical history of Tolkien's work, the book offers different ways of reading the works through key critical approaches like philosophical, postcolonial and gender criticism. Chapters focus on core topics and concepts such as time, home, the gothic, the concept of the ring, women, homosexuality and show how focusing on these questions can enable different readings of the novels and films. The final section looks at the continuing influence of Tolkien's work on fantasy fiction and in contemporary game and electronic narratives.

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular books of the twentieth century and the recent film adaptations have made box office records. This book provides a comprehensive critical and theoretical analysis of both the book and films. Beginning with an introduction to the critical history of Tolkien's work, the book offers different ways of reading the works through key critical approaches like philosophical, postcolonial and gender criticism. Chapters focus on core topics and concepts such as time, home, the gothic, the concept of the ring, women, homosexuality and show how focusing on these questions can enable different readings of the novels and films. The final section looks at the continuing influence of Tolkien's work on fantasy fiction and in contemporary game and electronic narratives.

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  • Title Reading The Lord of the Rings: New Writings on Tolkien's Classic
  • Author Robert Eaglestone (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication date 2006-03-01
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780826484604 / 0826484603
  • Weight 0.63 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 6.42 x 0.66 in (21.34 x 16.31 x 1.68 cm)
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Fantasy fiction, English - History and
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005018695
  • Dewey Decimal Code 823.912

About the author

Robert Eaglestone is Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

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