The Christian world of The hobbit /
Devin Brown.
- Nashville : Abingdon Press, 2012.
- 193 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192).
An "essentially" Christian story -- "Luck of an unusual kind" : providence in The hobbit -- "Very good for you" : purpose in The hobbit -- "I don't think I ought to" : the moral landscape in The hobbit -- Response and legacy.
Written by internationally regarded Tolkien scholar, Devin Brown, this approachable, witty, and highly entertaining book offers up fresh perspectives to fans of The Hobbit, both the book and the film adaptation, especially the often overlooked Christian elements of the story.
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Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973. Hobbit. Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973 --Religion.
Children's stories, English--History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.