Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages (The New Middle Ages)
Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages (The New Middle Ages) by J. Chance
English | 2009 | ISBN: 0230616798, 1403969736, 9780230616790, 9781403969736 | 250 Pages | PDF | 45.46 MB
English | 2009 | ISBN: 0230616798, 1403969736, 9780230616790, 9781403969736 | 250 Pages | PDF | 45.46 MB
J.R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to create a critique of the modern world in his fantasy, yet did so in a form of modernist literature with postmodern implications and huge commercial success. These essays examine that paradox and its significance in understanding the intersection between traditionalist and counter-culture criticisms of the modern. The approach helps to explain the popularity of his works, the way in which they continue to be brought into dialogue with Twenty-First century issues, and their contested literary significance in the academy.