Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781403969736)

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.

Author: J. Chance
ISBN-10: 1403969736
ISBN-13: 9781403969736
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2008
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.58h x 6.08w x 0.74d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2006 pg. 1996