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J.R.R. Tolkien – Author of the Century (Tom Shippey)
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Shippey. Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Written in a clear and accessible style The definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A.
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- 1 01 Title 00:00:09
- 2 02 Foreword u2013 AUTHOR OF THE CENTURY u2013 Fantasy and the fantastic 01:06:39
- 3 03 CHAPTER I u2013 THE HOBBIT_ RE-INVENTING MIDDLE-EARTH u2013 A moment of inspiration_ 00:50:39
- 4 04 The contest for authority 01:07:52
- 5 05 CHAPTER II u2013 THE LORD OF THE RINGS (1)_ MAPPING OUT A PLOT u2013 Starting again 00:43:35
- 6 06 The Council of Elrond_ character revealed 00:50:55
- 7 07 Cultural parallels_ the Riders of the Mark 00:47:35
- 8 08 CHAPTER III u2013 THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2)_ CONCEPTS OF EVIL u2013 The concept of the Ring 00:37:25
- 9 09 Two views of evil 00:42:47
- 10 10 Positive forces_ 2 u2013 Courage 00:29:16
- 11 11 CHAPTER IV u2013 THE LORD OF THE RINGS (3)_ THE MYTHIC DIMENSION u2013 Allegory and applicability 01:02:23
- 12 12 Timeless poetry and true tradition 00:42:06
- 13 13 Moments of eucatastrophe 00:44:09
- 14 14 CHAPTER V u2013 THE SILMARILLION_ THE WORK OF HIS HEART u2013 Lost lore and lays 00:25:47
- 15 15 A parallel mythology 01:03:32
- 16 16 CHAPTER VI u2013 SHORTER WORKS_ DOUBTS, FEARS, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES u2013 Tolkien_s shorter works considered 00:29:47
- 17 17 Poems written and rewritten 01:06:23
- 18 18 Afterword u2013 THE FOLLOWERS AND THE CRITICS u2013 Tolkien and the critics 00:54:33
- 19 19 Copyright 00:00:35
