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Examines themes, such as power, language, and politics, from volumes of "The Lord of the Rings" and interprets how they relate to the twentieth century
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"An interesting examination of themes like the value of language and the corrupting effects of a will to power." -- "(Oshawa, Ont.) Artsforum"
"Chance's companion volumes on Tolkien are brilliantly written and critically significant. Her understanding of his works is profound, and she convincingly confirms him as a major writer of the 20th century." -- "Kritikon Litterarum"
"Both provocative and stimulating... provides a rewarding exploration of that web of relationships which defines Middle-earth." -- "Robert A. Collins, Florida Atlantic University"
"The author has taken a complex and convoluted masterpiece and dissected it in a clear and concise style. Fans of Tolkien's classic will welcome it." -- "School Library Journal"
"Presents a strong case for Tolkien as a mainstream contemporary writer." -- "Seven"
"An interesting examination of themes like the value of language and the corrupting effects of a will to power." -- (Oshawa, Ont.) Artsforum
"Chance's companion volumes on Tolkien are brilliantly written and critically significant. Her understanding of his works is profound, and she convincingly confirms him as a major writer of the 20th century." -- Kritikon Litterarum
"Both provocative and stimulating... provides a rewarding exploration of that web of relationships which defines Middle-earth." -- Robert A. Collins, Florida Atlantic University
"The author has taken a complex and convoluted masterpiece and dissected it in a clear and concise style. Fans of Tolkien's classic will welcome it." -- School Library Journal
"Presents a strong case for Tolkien as a mainstream contemporary writer." -- Seven
Jane Chance is a professor of English at Rice University. She lives in Houston, Texas.
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- PublisherTwayne Publishers Inc.,U.S.
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 080578571X
- ISBN 13 9780805785715
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages130
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The Lord of the Rings: The Mythology of Power (Twayne's Masterwork Studies)
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ISBN 13: 9780805785715
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