: Scholarship and Critical Assessment Michael D. C. Drout Taylor & Francis , 2007 - 774 pages , 2007 - History 3 Reviews A detailed work of reference and scholarship, this one volume Encyclopedia includes discussions of all the fundamental issues in Tolkien scholarship written by the leading scholars in the field.



Coverage not only presents the most recent scholarship on J.R.R. Tolkien, but also introduces and explores the author and scholar's life and work within their historical and cultural contexts. Tolkien's fiction and his sources of influence are examined along with his artistic and academic achievements - including his translations of medieval texts - teaching posts, linguistic works, and the languages he created. The 550 alphabetically arranged entries fall within the following categories of topics: adaptations

art and illustrations

characters in Tolkien's work

critical history and scholarship

influence of Tolkien

languages

biography

literary sources

literature

creatures and peoples of Middle-earth

objects in Tolkien's work

places in Tolkien's work

reception of Tolkien

medieval scholars

scholarship by Tolkien

medieval literature

stylistic elements

themes in Tolkien's works

theological/ philosophical concepts and philosophers

Tolkien's contemporary history and culture

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