Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages

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
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/26/2008
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.58h x 6.08w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9781403969736

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

About the Author
Jane Chance is Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor Emerita of English at Rice University, USA.