Sub-creating Arda: World-building in J.R.R. Tolkien's Work, its Precursors and its Legacies

Author:   Dimitra Fimi ,  Thomas M Honegger
Publisher:   Walking Tree Publishers
Volume:   40
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9783905703405


Pages:   490
Publication Date:   15 February 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Sub-creating Arda: World-building in J.R.R. Tolkien's Work, its Precursors and its Legacies


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J.R.R. Tolkien's literary cosmos may not be the most elaborate of the imaginary worlds in existence, it is certainly the most influential. The posthumous editorial work of Tolkien's son Christopher has also shown that Arda remains unrivalled in its consistency and complexity. Additionally, the re-publication of Tolkien's Andrew Lang lecture 'On Fairy-stories' (originally delivered 1939) and its interpretation within the discourse of literary fantasy has further strengthened his position as one of the foremost proponents of literary world-building or, as he himself preferred to call it, (literary) subcreation. The contributions to this volume by Tom Shippey, John Garth, Mark J.P. Wolf, Kristine Larsen, Andrew Higgins, Allan Turner, Gergely Nagy, Renée Vink, and a dozen other scholars, discuss not only Tolkien's theoretical concepts as well as his literary work but also explore the relationship between Tolkien's approach with that of other 'literary world-builders' whose imaginary worlds have attracted readers and scholars alike.

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Author:   Dimitra Fimi ,  Thomas M Honegger
Publisher:   Walking Tree Publishers
Imprint:   Walking Tree Publishers
Volume:   40
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9783905703405


ISBN 10:   3905703408
Pages:   490
Publication Date:   15 February 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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