Book description
" J. R.R. Tolkien's zeal for medieval literary, religious, and
cultural ideas deeply influenced his entire life and provided the
seeds for his own fiction. In Tolkien's Art, Chance discusses not only
such classics as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The
Silmarillion, but focuses on his minor works as well, outlining in
detail the sources and influences--from pagan epic to Christian
legend-that formed the foundation of Tolkien's masterpieces, his
"mythology for England."
"Chance's companion volumes on Tolkien are brilliantly
written and critically significant. Her understanding of his works is
profound, and she convincingly confirms him as a major writer of the
20th century." -- Kritikon Litterarum
