Tolkien among the Moderns
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0268019738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Carla Alexandra Ferreira said Five Stars. Very comprehensive view of Tolkien's ouvre.
Olaf College . Tolkien's work is animated by a profound moral and religious vision. I believe that the work of Tolkien is here to stay, that it will continue to stand the test of time, and that intelligent, curious readers will find Tolkien among the Moderns deeply rewarding." —Charles Taliaferro, St. It is less clear that Tolkien's vision confronts the leading philosophical and literary concerns addressed by modern writers and thinkers. It has long been recognized that J. Looking backward, they show how Tolkien addresses two ancient questions: the problems of fate and freedom in a seemingly random universe, as well as Plato's objection that art can neither depict truth nor underwrite morality. R. This book seeks to resolve such uncertainty. It places modern writers and modern quandaries in lively engagement with the broad range of Tolkien's work, while giving special attention to the textual particularities of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. In ways at once provocative and origi
"This collection of essays places Tolkien in the context of the big themes of philosophy, historically and today. I believe that the work of Tolkien is here to stay, that it will continue to stand the test of time, and that intelligent, curious readers will find Tolkien among the Moderns deeply rewarding." -Charles Taliaferro, St. . It will speak to readers who are already drawn to the work of Tolkien and who either have a desire to see into his work more deeply or desire to see how his work might be employed to think about other matters, for example, how might the work
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