J.R.R. Tolkien and the World of Modern Fantasy Literature
Overview
September 2, 2022, 4:00 pmWhat makes J. R. R. Tolkien one of the most beloved names in all of literature? Why have readers of all ages, especially younger ones, been so drawn to his magical, enchanted worlds? And how did this Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon become one of the 20th-centuryโs best-selling authors? We will explore the literary, narrative, and symbolic elements in four of Tolkienโs greatest works, The Hobbitย andย The Lord of the Ringsย trilogy, as we discover his breathtaking talent for inventing new worlds โ and learn why he is often called theย โfatherโ of modern fantasy literature.
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