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Tolkien On Fairystories

byJ.R.R. Tolkien

Genres: Fantasy

Who is this book for? Readers interested in literary criticism, fantasy literature, and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Topics Fairy-storiesUnpublished writingsImagination in literatureJ.r.r. tolkienThe lord of the ringsLiterary analysisCreativityMythologyStorytellingLiterary history
J.R.R. Tolkien's "On Fairy-stories" is his most-studied and most-quoted essay, an exemplary personal statement of his views on the role of imagination in literature, and an intellectual tour de force vital for understanding Tolkien's achievement in the writing of The Lord of the Rings."On Fairy-stories" comprises about 18,000 words. What is little-known is that when Tolkien expanded the essay in 1943, he wrote many more pages of his views that were originally condensed into or cut from the published version. An estimate is difficult, but these unpublished passages perhaps amount to half again as much writing as the essay itself. Included in this new critical study of the work are:,An introductory essay setting the stage for Tolkien's 1939 lecture (the origin of the essay) and placing it within a historical context.,A history of the writing of 'On Fairy-stories', beginning with coverage of the original lecture as delivered, and continuing through to first publication in 1947.,The essay proper as published in corrected form in Tree and Leaf (1964).,Commentary on the allusions in the text, and notes about the revisions Tolkien made to the text as published in Tree and Leaf.,Important material not included in the essay as published, with commentary by the editors.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2008

Pages

128

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780007244669

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