Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230616798
• ISBN13: 9780230616790
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"