There and back again : J.R.R. Tolkien and the origins of the Hobbit /

Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work, including his boyhood in the West Midlands, the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies, his experiences in World War I, his interest in Scandinavian myth, his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based I...

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Main Author:	Atherton, Mark
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; 2012.
Subjects:	Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Criticism and interpretation. Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973. > Hobbit. Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Sources. Literature and myth. Fantasy fiction, English > Stories, plots, etc.

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Summary:	Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work, including his boyhood in the West Midlands, the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies, his experiences in World War I, his interest in Scandinavian myth, his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day. "There and Back Again" offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born.
Physical Description:	xiii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781780762463 (hbk) 1780762461 (hbk)