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245 10 a| Representing Middle-Earth :b| Tolkien, form, and ideology /c| Robert T. Tally Jr.;

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264 1 a| Jefferson, North Carolina :b| McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,c| [2023];

300 a| viii, 190 pages ;c| 23 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction : the perilous realm in an era of multinational capitalism -- "Almost it seemed thtat the words took shape" : narrative, history, and the desire called Marx -- Formulae of power : generic discontinuities in the saga of the jewels and the rings -- Three rings for the elven kings : trilogizing Tolkien in print and film -- The geopolitical aesthetic of Middle-earth : space, cinema, and the world system in The Lord of the Rings -- The politics of character : the dark lord, the witch-queen, and the white wizard -- Let us now praise famous orcs : simple humanity in Middle-earth's inhuman creatures -- Demonizing the enemy : monstrosity, ethics, and the sense of the World Wars -- "Places where the stars are so strange" : fantasy, utopia, and critique -- Conclusion : "we should not neglect the red dragons.";

520 a| "J. R. R. Tolkien's classic works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion comprise a legendarium with a complex world-system presented through an array of poetic forms. Through historical, geopolitical, and multicultural detail, combining elements of myth, romance, and the modern novel, Middle-earth is seen as much more than an adventure tale. This book analyzes Tolkien's narrative form and its relation to social contexts, while also exploring his broader philosophical conception of history and the role of individual and collective subjects within it. Tolkien's published and posthumous writing, the film adaptations, and recent scholarship are all examined to provide an enlarged and refined critical perspective of these major works. Drawing upon Marxist literary theory and criticism, traditional views of race, class, morality, escapism, and general fantasy are called into question. Close reading mixed with theoretical speculation lets readers see Middle-earth, as well as our own world, in a new way"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Representing Middle-Earth : Tolkien, form, and ideology / Robert T. Tally Jr.

Author/creator	Tally, Robert T. author.
Format	Book
Publication	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023]
Copyright Date	©2024
Description	viii, 190 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973--Criticism and interpretation. Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973--Literary style. Narration (Rhetoric)

Contents	Introduction : the perilous realm in an era of multinational capitalism -- "Almost it seemed thtat the words took shape" : narrative, history, and the desire called Marx -- Formulae of power : generic discontinuities in the saga of the jewels and the rings -- Three rings for the elven kings : trilogizing Tolkien in print and film -- The geopolitical aesthetic of Middle-earth : space, cinema, and the world system in The Lord of the Rings -- The politics of character : the dark lord, the witch-queen, and the white wizard -- Let us now praise famous orcs : simple humanity in Middle-earth's inhuman creatures -- Demonizing the enemy : monstrosity, ethics, and the sense of the World Wars -- "Places where the stars are so strange" : fantasy, utopia, and critique -- Conclusion : "we should not neglect the red dragons."
Abstract	"J. R. R. Tolkien's classic works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion comprise a legendarium with a complex world-system presented through an array of poetic forms. Through historical, geopolitical, and multicultural detail, combining elements of myth, romance, and the modern novel, Middle-earth is seen as much more than an adventure tale. This book analyzes Tolkien's narrative form and its relation to social contexts, while also exploring his broader philosophical conception of history and the role of individual and collective subjects within it. Tolkien's published and posthumous writing, the film adaptations, and recent scholarship are all examined to provide an enlarged and refined critical perspective of these major works. Drawing upon Marxist literary theory and criticism, traditional views of race, class, morality, escapism, and general fantasy are called into question. Close reading mixed with theoretical speculation lets readers see Middle-earth, as well as our own world, in a new way"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index.
Genre/form	Literary criticism.
Genre/form	Critiques littéraires.
LCCN	2023051266
ISBN	9780786470372
ISBN	0786470372 (paperback)
ISBN	(ebook)

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