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  • ebrary, Inc - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, Madison [N.J., New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

77,500 words, Guess

Page Count

310 pages

Physical Format

Electronic resource

Identifiers

and 8 more
  • ISBN-10161147065X
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010001826
  • OCLC Control Number759158813
  • OCLC Control Number501180610
  • Better World Books9781611470642
  • Better World Books9781611470659
  • Better World BooksW8-AIJ-463
  • Open LibraryOL25544412M

Classifications

  • LCCPN3351 .R56 2011eb
  • LCCPR6039.O32 Z8136 2011

Description

From the publisher. The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs through an articulate and authoritative analyses of Tolkien's Roman Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings. The volume's contributors deftly explain the kinds of interpretations put forward and evidence marshaled when arguing for or against religious influence. The Ring and the Cross invites readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.

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