Tolkien's World: Mythological Sources of the "Lord of the Rings"

Day, David

ISBN 10: 1840006897 / ISBN 13: 9781840006896

Published by Mitchell Beazley, 2003

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Synopsis:

Tolkien's world is a world of imagined archetypes, but it is also a realm for which he drew inspiration from the world's primary myths and legends - sources as diverse as the Teutonic myths as well as national mythologies and romances from countries such as Norway, Iceland, China and India. This companion to "The Lord of the Rings" inverts Tolkien's process and allows the reader to discover the historic, mythological, linguistic, literary and geographical inspirations and sources from which Tolkien wove his original tales. "Tolkien's World" is a comprehensive guide to uncovering the real-world inspiration behind the Gods and demi-gods, races of men, elves and dwarves, wizards and hobbits, creatures and monsters, cities, geography, battles and major events in the history of Middle-earth.

About the Author: David Day was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children's books. His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tolkien's World: Mythological Sources of the...
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Like New