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Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord Of The Rings (Gollancz S.F.)

Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord Of The Rings (Gollancz S.F.)

by Lin Carter (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

Lin Carter introduces readers to Tolkien's epic trilogy then takes them on a scholarly yet populist journey through the massive web of myths and legends that Tolkien drew on for both imagery and themes during his life's work. Carter's book places Tolkien's trilogy in the context of world mythology and legend and is a tribute to Tolkiens power of assimilation and original vision. It is the ideal introduction to the background of the LORD OF THE RINGS for the legions of new fans.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: First Hardcover Edition
 Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 21 Aug 2003
ISBN 10: 0575075481
ISBN 13: 9780575075481
Book Overview: Already voted the Book of the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings has been turned into a global pop-culture phenomenon by the current trilogy of films Published in the run up to the third and final film New fans of the trilogy have proved to be omniverous consumers of related books Our parody BORED OF THE RINGS has sold 150,000 copies in HB The ideal companion volume Low price HB

Author Bio
If JRR Tolkien was the single author most responsible for the existence of Fantasy as a modern publishing genre then the single editor and critic with the same claim was Lin Carter. His tireless advocacy of both modern fantasy writers and their historical forbears as the first editor on the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series was hugely influential.