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The Heroes of Tolkien: An Exploration of Tolkien's Heroic Characters, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literatu
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Heroes of Tolkien: An Exploration of Tolkien's Heroic Characters, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literatu
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Day
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| Series | Tolkien |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - from c 1900 -
Fantasy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780753732472
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.912 |
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| Illustrations |
70
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Octopus Publishing Group
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| Imprint |
Pyramid
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| Publication Date |
20 October 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Tolkien's Middle-earth has endured cataclysmic wars and critical battles, causing great men and women to arise and shape the course of its history. In his latest book, best-selling author and Tolkien expert David Day examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal of good and evil, analysing the most celebrated heroes from the creation of the world of Arda until the end of the War of the Rings. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Author Biography
David Day was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children's books. His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.
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