There and Back Again: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit

There and Back Again: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation
Literature and myth

Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day. "There and Back Again" offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born.

Mark Atherton

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris

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