The hobbit /
editor, Stephen W. Potts, University of California, San Diego.
- xii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Critical insights .
- Critical insights. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-233) and index.
The Portal to Middle-earth / The Life of J.R.R. Tolkien / J.R.R. Tolkien's world : literary, cultural, and historical influences on Middle-earth's subcreator / An unexpected success : the Hobbit and the critics / The riddles and the cup : medieval Germanic motifs in the Hobbit / Bilbo Baggins, Harry Potter, and the fate of enchantment / "Of gold and an alloy" : Tolkien, the Hobbit, and the northern heroic spirit / "Witness those rings and roundelays" : The Hobbit as fairy-story / Fairy-stories that fueled the Hobbit / The poems of the Hobbit / A turning point in his career : the effect of the Hobbit on Middle-earth / The Hobbit : a mythopoeic need for adventure / Growing up Tolkien : finding our way through Mirkwood / How to slay a dragon when you are only three feet tall / Tolkien and the illustrators : visual representations of the Hobbit / Stephen W. Potts -- Stephen W. Potts -- Kelly R. Orazi -- Alicia Fox-Lenz -- Jason Fisher -- John Rosegrant -- Hannah Parry -- Jared Lobdell -- Kris Swank -- Josh Brown -- Sara Waldorf -- Jelena Borojevic -- Kayla Shaw -- Aur�elie Br�emont -- M. Lee Alexander.
J.R.R. Tolkien's novel was met with international acclaim upon its publication in 1937, given its adventurous plot, elements of high fantasy, and lovable protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. This compilation of essays closely studies the classic staple of children's literature by examining some of its themes-such as maturation and overcoming greed-exploring the world of Middle-earth, and comparing/contrasting the text with its popular sequel, The Lord of the Rings.
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Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973. Hobbit. Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973 --Criticism and interpretation.