The body in Tolkien's legendarium : essays on Middle-earth corporeality /

"The timely collection of essays is thematically unified around the subject of corporeality. Its theoretical underpinnings emerge out of feminist, foucauldian, patristic and queer hermeneutics. While Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is central to most analyses, authors also cover The Hobbit...

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Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Other Authors:	Vaccaro, Christopher (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Subjects:	Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973. Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism. Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Human body in literature. Reality in literature. LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. Electronic books.
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Summary:	"The timely collection of essays is thematically unified around the subject of corporeality. Its theoretical underpinnings emerge out of feminist, foucauldian, patristic and queer hermeneutics. While Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is central to most analyses, authors also cover The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and material in The History of Middle-earth"--
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (199 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781476603889 (electronic bk.) 147660388X (electronic bk.)