{"product_id":"david-harvey-the-song-of-middle-earth-j-r-r-tolkiens-themes-symbols-and-myths","title":"David Harvey - The Song of Middle-Earth: J. R. R. Tolkien's Themes, Symbols and Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003eBūklė - labai gera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable again after being long out of print, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Song of Middle-earth takes a fresh look at The Lord of the Rings, digging deep into the foundations of Tolkien's world to reveal the complex tapestry of history and mythology that lies behind his stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charge that Tolkien's work was merely derivative - that he extracted elements from other mythologies and incorporated them into his own fiction - is dismissed in favour of a fascinating examination of the rich historical background to Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the mythic tradition of the Tales told in The Book of Lost Tales: I to the significance of oral storytelling throughout the history of Middle-earth, this book examines the common themes of mythology found within Tolkien's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn doing so, The Song of Middle-earth demonstrates how Tolkien's desire to create a new mythology for England is not only apparent in his writing, but also realised.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIBRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63414002024778,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/4404\/2826\/files\/IMG_7929_3479b87d-6d87-4534-a3fb-6a48776efafb.jpg?v=1788429381","url":"https:\/\/www.libris.lt\/products\/david-harvey-the-song-of-middle-earth-j-r-r-tolkiens-themes-symbols-and-myths","provider":"LIBRIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}