Tolkien by Joseph Chilton Pearce
Joseph Pearce takes a controversial approach to Tolkien's imaginative literature. Unlike the conventional view that his fantasy writing was an escape from reality, Pearce argues that Tolkien saw his great epics about Middle-earth as a leap into reality. Understanding Tolkien's view of life, faith and the supernatural is crucial to fully appreciating the deep levels of meaning in his three major works: "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and "The Silmarillion". J.R.R. Tolkien had no more than seven books published during his lifetime, yet he became a towering literary figure round the world. This study considers him in the context of his time and also his beliefs. It examines his influence upon other story tellers such as C.S. Lewis and the influence upon him of the writers group called the "Inklings".
'This fine apologia will certainly shift to some degree our polarised view of Ronald Tolkien.. Pearce writes beautifully and with great depth... Even Germaine Greer, the great Tolkien-basher, might have second thoughts after reading him.' Ronald Blythe in 'The Tablet'
Joseph Pearce is a professional biographer and literary researcher. He is the author of Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G K Chesterton, Literary Converts and a novel entitled The Three Y's Men. HarperCollins publish his new biography of Solzhenitsyn in November.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780002740661 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002740664 |
| Title | Tolkien |
| Author | Joseph Chilton Pearce |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1999-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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