ISBN: 9780802443199 - On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis (39 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Classical virtue has been lost. Courage, valor, trust, and friendship seem to be things of the past, of a different age and era. But is that because we have simply forgotten how to see them and learn them? There was a time when virtue and vice were learned not through mere lessons and propositions but through stories. Real life truth and goodness was communicated powerfully through fantastical fiction. Louis Markos takes us back to that day and that reality.Through the iconic works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis we are reintroduced to classic virtues, both good and bad. Markos shows the reader how powerful stories and their characters act as teachers and examples of what to be and not to be in real life. Rediscover the power of stories and the importance of virtue through this beautiful work.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Classical virtue has been lost. Courage, valor, trust, and friendship seem to be things of the past, of a different age and era. But is that because we have simply forgotten how to see them and learn them? There was a time when virtue and vice were learned not through mere lessons and propositions but through stories. Real life truth and goodness was communicated powerfully through fantastical fiction. Louis Markos takes us back to that day and that reality.Through the iconic works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis we are reintroduced to classic virtues, both good and bad. Markos shows the reader how powerful stories and their characters act as teachers and examples of what to be and not to be in real life. Rediscover the power of stories and the importance of virtue through this beautiful work.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The world of J. R. R. Tolkien is filled with strange creatures, elaborately crafted lore, ancient tongues, and magic that exists only in fantasy; yet the lessons taught by hobbits and wizards speak powerfully and practically to our real lives. Courage, valor, trust, pride, greed, and jealousy--these are not fictional virtues. This is the stuff of real life, the Christian life. Professor and author Louis Markos takes us on the road with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, with looks at selected classic works of literature as well, to show how great stories bring us so much more than entertainment. They inspire and convict, imparting truth in unforgettable ways.Rediscover the virtue of great storytelling and the power of fantasy to transform our reality. Professor and author Markos helps readers rediscover the virtue of great storytelling and see that fantasy worlds like Tolkien's land of hobbits and wizards have the power to transform our reality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Condition: New. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 249. . 2012. First. Paperback. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition edition. 240 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 249. . 2012. First. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condition: New. pp. 240 New edition.

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