A Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien (Blackwell Comp, Lee^+

A Companion to J. R. R. TolkienAuthor(s): Stuart D. Lee\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781119691402, 978-1119691402\nSynopsis\nThe new edition of the definitive academic companion to Tolkiens life and literature \n\nA Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien provides readers with an in-depth examination of the authors life and works, covering Tolkiens fiction and mythology, his academic writing, and his continuing impact on contemporary literature and culture. Presenting forty-one essays by a panel of leading scholars, the Companion analyzes prevailing themes found in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, posthumous publications such as The Silmarillion and The Fall of Arthur, lesser-known fiction and poetry, literary essays, and more. \n\nThis second edition of the Companion remains the most complete and up-to-date resource of its kind, encompassing new Tolkien publications, original scholarship, The Hobbit film adapta.