The Ring and the Cross : Christianity and The Lord of the Rings.
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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group,
2010
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (311 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781611470659 161147065X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
