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The Ring and the Cross : Christianity and The Lord of the Rings.

The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kerry, Paul E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, 2010.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs through an articulate and authoritative analyses of Tolkien's Roman Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings. The volume's.
Physical Description:1 online resource (311 pages)
ISBN:9781611470659
161147065X