Twenty-First-Century Tolkien: What Middle-Earth Means To Us Today, Nick Groom

Twenty-First-Century Tolkien: What Middle-Earth Means To Us Today, Nick GroomNew Paperback What is it about Middle Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty five years on from its first appearance? Beginning with Tolkien's earliest influences and drawing on key moments from his life, Twenty First Century Tolkien is an engaging and radical reinterpretation of the beloved author's work.

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This makes it an invaluable reference book that should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the period

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