The definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey.The definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey.Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Written in a clear and accessible style, J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as The Silmarillion can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general, Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to The Elder Edda and Beowulf.'Shippey's exploration of Tolkien's themes, especially the nature of evil, is superb' Independent'A timely, erudite and eminently readable book' Evening Standard'Shippey's research seems limitless. He writes with unusual clarity and presents his arguments well' Sunday Times'Scholarly and thorough examination of Tolkien's work…a definitive study' Catholic HeraldProfessor Tom Shippey taught at Oxford, overlapping chronologically with Professor Tolkien and teaching the same syllabus, giving him an intimate familiarity with the poems and the languages which formed the main stimulus to Tolkien’s imagination. He subsequently held the same Chair of English Language and Medieval Literature at Leeds University which Tolkien held early in his career, and currently holds the Walter J. Ong Chair of Humanities at Saint Louis University, USA.• Lord of the Rings was voted ‘The Book of the Century’ by readers all over the world• Critically acclaimed and fascinating study of Tolkien’s major books• Sales of The Lord of the Rings alone total over 50 million copiesCompetition: the;lord of the rings;fellowship of the ring;two towers;return of the king;silmarillion;game of thrones;fall of gondolin;beren and luthien;children of hurin;road to middle-earth. by;j.r.r. tolkien;christopher tolkien;george r.r. martin;humphrey carpenter;john garth;ursula k. le guin;carl hostetter
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