- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Cold Spring Press; illustrated edition edition (Aug 26 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1892975998
- ISBN-13: 978-1892975997
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 404 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,366,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Nearly 50 years after publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings", you might think there would be nothing left to write about him. But you'd be wrong. This book explores why Tolkien's books continue to resonate with each new generation of readers and what that fact reveals about us. Tolkien's fiction is infused with the elemental themes that drive humanity itself. Abuse of power, blinding evil, unconditional love, redemption through sacrifice, endurance in the face of impossible adversity - it's all there as if taken from the latest news release. Readers who immerse themselves in the characters' storylines want to know, "What do these lives mean in terms of universal values?" The answers reside in the great themes that flow through Tolkien's great masterpiece of fantasy literature. Experiencing the world of Middle-earth, with its bittersweet tales of loss and reunion, sorrows and joys, elevates the spirit and gives us new perspective on our own human condition. The larger issues of Tolkien's fantasy remain our issues, today and forever.
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Review--Tolkein in the Land of Heroes,
By Lynn Holschuh (Tallahassee, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tolkien in the Land of Heroes: Discovering the Human Spirit (Paperback)
If you read only one "academic" book on the works of Tolkein, read this one. Clearly and concisely written, Petty's "Tolkein the the Land of Heroes" takes us beyond Middle-Earth into the greater mythologies of all human history and imagination. Unlike many analyses of his works, this one does what it's supposed to do--it makes you want to read those works of Tolkein which you haven't read, and re-read the ones you have. Both heroes and villains in Middle-Earth have their ancient ties. We find out who they really are, and how our Middle-Earth heroes and villains exemplify the archetypes of human culture. The author is a learned guide through the tangled webs of many paths and many stories, weaving them into a coherent whole. Her fondness (to say the least) for Tolkein is evident throughout this intelligent, clearly-written analysis. For readers familiar primarily with "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", this book will motivate you to read Tolkein's other works, most especially, "The Silmarillion", where all the stories really begin. Dr. Petty's carefully-crafted work is a must for all serious Tolkein fans.
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A fine study of myth in Tolkien,
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This review is from: Tolkien in the Land of Heroes: Discovering the Human Spirit (Paperback)
Not written in dissertationese, as the author's "One Ring to Rule Them All" is, but in very colloquial English. Petty even apologizes for considering LotR alone without the context of the drafts, but there's no need to do that: it's a clear, straightforward, and insightful study of considerable quality.
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FAN-tastic!!!,
By Windphyre (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tolkien in the Land of Heroes: Discovering the Human Spirit (Paperback)
I loved this book! This is the kind of book you want to be reading for you college lit courses. Its a fun and easy read that uses comparisons that everyone can understand and/or relate too. I have to give Anne C. Petty high praise for using anime characters and plots in comparision to Tolkien's. Being a VERY BIG anime fan myself, I was very excited to see this in her book.
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