A new path for exploring the culture and values of Tolkien’s
Middle-earth. “Rather than inventing an alien world into which
human and familiar characters are introduced, as in science
fiction, Tolkien created a natural environment that is also home to
`supernatural’ beings and elements, as in medieval works like
Beowulf. The Shire is always the touchstone to which the hobbits
return mentally and against which they (and we) measure the rest of
Middle-earth. By creating a sense of familiarity and belonging
early and then in each of the cultures encountered, we can meet
`others’ without feeling estranged.” —from the Introduction
Beautifully illustrated with dozens of original full-color and
black-and-white drawings, The Plants of Middle-earth connects
readers visually to the world of Middle-earth, its cultures and
characters and the scenes of their adventures. Tolkien’s use of
flowers, herbs, trees, and other flora creates verisimilitude in
Middle-earth, with the flora serving important narrative functions.
This botanical tour through Middle-earth increases appreciation of
Tolkien’s contribution as preserver and transmitter of English
cultural expression, provides a refreshing and enlivening
perspective for approaching and experiencing Tolkien’s text, and
allows readers to observe his artistry as sub-creator and his
imaginative life as medievalist, philologist, scholar, and
gardener. The Plants of Middle-earth draws on biography, literary
sources, and cultural history and is unique in using botany as the
focal point for examining the complex network of elements that
comprise Tolkien’s creation. Each chapter includes the plants’
description, uses, history, and lore, which frequently lead to
their thematic and interpretive implications. The book will appeal
to general readers, students, and teachers of Tolkien as well as to
those with an interest in plant lore and botanical illustration.
General
| Imprint: |
Kent State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2015 |
| Authors: |
Dinah Hazell
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
136 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60635-265-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-60635-265-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781606352656 |
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