The power of Tolkien's prose : Middle-Earth's magical style /
"Tolkien's popularity has been largely attributed to his gifts as a storyteller and his thematic currency. But The Lord of the Rings may have become a modern classic for a deeper reason than we've noticed: Tolkien is a first-rate stylist. The Power of Tolkien's Prose illuminates...
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Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
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| 008 | 090316s2009 nyu b 001 0 eng | ||
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| 020 | |a 9780230619920 (alk. paper) | ||
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| 050 | 0 | 0 | |a PR6039.O32 |b Z8917 2009 |
| 100 | 1 | |a Walker, Steve, |d 1941- | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The power of Tolkien's prose : |b Middle-Earth's magical style / |c Steve Walker. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York : |b Palgrave Macmillan, |c 2009. | ||
| 300 | |a 213 p. ; |c 22 cm. | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent. | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated |2 rdamedia. | ||
| 338 | |a volume |2 rdacarrier. | ||
| 520 | |a "Tolkien's popularity has been largely attributed to his gifts as a storyteller and his thematic currency. But The Lord of the Rings may have become a modern classic for a deeper reason than we've noticed: Tolkien is a first-rate stylist. The Power of Tolkien's Prose illuminates the multifaceted appeal of Tolkien's prose style in dimensions ranging from his fantastic realism, to his revitalizing imagery, to his dynamic narrative, to his expansive characterization, to his engaging language. Viewed through the lens of Steve Walker's stylistic appreciation, Tolkien's fiction emerges as a new dimension of perception."--BOOK JACKET. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 599 | |a CRRA. | ||
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Tolkien, J. R. R. |q (John Ronald Reuel), |d 1892-1973 |x Criticism and interpretation. |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Tolkien, J. R. R. |q (John Ronald Reuel), |d 1892-1973 |x Literary style. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Fantasy fiction, English |x History and criticism. | |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l Introduction |t Things Deeper and Higher |p 1 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 1 |t Ordinary Everyday Magic |p 7 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 2 |t Blade and Leaf Listening |p 41 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 3 |t The Road Goes On for Ever |p 71 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 4 |t Always On and On |p 93 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 5 |t The Potency of the Words |p 115 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |l 6 |t Just a Bit of Nonsense |p 147 |
| 970 | 1 | 1 | |t Conclusion: What You Will See, If You Leave the Mirror Free to Work |p 167 |
| 970 | 0 | 1 | |t Notes |p 175 |
| 970 | 0 | 1 | |t Sources |p 191 |
| 970 | 0 | 1 | |t Index |p 201 |
| 910 | |a nkz | ||