Utopia and Dystopia in Tolkien’s Legendarium explores how
Tolkien’s works speak to many modern people’s utopian desires
despite the overwhelming dominance of dystopian literature in the
twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It also examines how
Tolkien’s malevolent societies in his legendarium have the unique
ability to capture the fears and doubts that many people sense
about the trajectory of modern society. Tolkien’s works do this
by creating utopian and dystopian longing while also rejecting the
stilted conventions of most literary utopias and dystopias. Utopia
and Dystopia in Tolkien’s Legendarium traces these utopian and
dystopian motifs through a variety of Tolkien’s works including
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Book of Lost
Tales, Leaf by Niggle, and some of his early poetry. The book
analyzes Tolkien’s ideal and evil societies from a variety of
angles: political and literary theory, the sources of Tolkien’s
narratives, the influence of environmentalism and Catholic social
doctrine, Tolkien’s theories about and use of myth, and finally
the relationship between Tolkien’s politics and his theories of
leadership. The book’s epilogue looks at Tolkien’s works
compared to popular culture adaptations of his legendarium.
General
Imprint: |
Lexington Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2019 |
Authors: |
Mark Doyle
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Dimensions: |
231 x 159 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
204 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4985-9867-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4985-9867-6 |
Barcode: |
9781498598675 |
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