Tolkien and Shakespeare : essays on shared themes and language /

"Tolkien and Shakespeare: These essays focus on the broad themes and motifs which concerned both authors. They seek to uncover Shakespeare's influence on Tolkien through echoes of the playwright's themes and even word choices, discovering how Tolkien used, revised, updated, "corr...

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Other Authors:	Croft, Janet Brennan
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2007]
Series:	Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 2.
Subjects:	Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Criticism and interpretation. Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Knowledge > Literature. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Influence. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Knowledge > Literature. Mythology in literature. Myth in literature.
Online Access:	Table of contents only

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Summary:	"Tolkien and Shakespeare: These essays focus on the broad themes and motifs which concerned both authors. They seek to uncover Shakespeare's influence on Tolkien through echoes of the playwright's themes and even word choices, discovering how Tolkien used, revised, updated, "corrected," and otherwise held an ongoing dialogue with Shakespeare's works"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	viii, 327 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786428274 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0786428279 (pbk. : alk. paper)