The Heroes of Tolkien: An Exploration of Tolkien's Heroic Characters, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History

Description

Product ID:	9780753732472
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	CN
Series:	Tolkien
Title:	The Heroes of Tolkien
Subtitle:	An Exploration of Tolkien's Heroic Characters, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History
Authors:	Author: David Day
Page Count:	256
Subjects:	Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Fiction companions, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Fiction companions
Description:	Select Guide Rating An in-depth and illustrated guide to the epic lives of Tolkien's heroes. In J. R. R Tolkien''s Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Middle-earth endured cataclysmic wars and critical battles, causing great men, women and mystical creatures to arise, influence and shape the course of its history. Here in this book, Tolkien expert David Day examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien''s portrayal of good and evil, and analyses Middle-earth''s most celebrated heroes and the literary, historical and mythological sources that inspired their creation. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Imprint Name:	Pyramid
Publisher Name:	Octopus Publishing Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2017-10-20

Weight	434 g
Dimensions	196 × 143 × 23 mm