Mythological Sources of Tolkiens Prose

Evil characters

Autori

• Zuzana Richtermocová

Parametri

Pagine

92pagine

Tempo di lettura

4ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Dizionari Linguistici e Libri di Testo
• Libri di testo
• Mappe e viaggi
• Sulla letteratura

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Focusing on the origins of Tolkien's characters, this book explores their roots in ancient mythologies, particularly Old Germanic literature, the Elder and Snorri's Edda, and the Old English epic Beowulf, along with Northern and Celtic tales. It begins by examining popular theories regarding these influences and aims to clarify the context. The second part provides in-depth comparisons of specific characters with their mythological counterparts, highlighting shared traits and drawing insightful conclusions about their evil personas.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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