The world of the rings

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"Jared Lobdell's classic study, here revised and expanded, dispels many misconceptions and assumptions about Tolkien's great work. It is misleading to refer to Lord of the Rings as a trilogy, or as medieval, or as a fantasy. Instead, Dr. Lobdell follows the thread of three important influences: the Edwardian adventure story, the science of comparative languages, and Christian theology."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: English Fantasy fiction,  History and criticism,  Knowledge,  Middle Earth (Imaginary place),  Christianity in literature,  English Adventure stories,  Religion,  Language and languages in literature,  Language and languages,  Religion in literature,  Lord of the rings (Tolkien, J.R.R.),  Lord of the rings,  Fantasy fiction, history and criticism,  Tolkien, j, r. r. (john ronald ruel), 1892-1973,  Knowledge and learning

People: J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)