THE RETURN OF THE RING VOLUME I. PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOLKIEN SOCIETY CONFERENCE 2012 - Tecno-Libro

Few twentieth-century authors can compete with J.R.R. Tolkien. More than three-quarters of a century after the publication of The Hobbit in 1937, his works continue to captivate millions of readers across the world. As a collection of papers delivered in 2012 at the Tolkien Society&rsquo.s international conference of the same name, The Return of the Ring is representative of the wide and varied responses Tolkien&rsquo.s works have generated over the decades. The first volume focuses primarily on Tolkien&rsquo.s life, examining the influence of war, philosophy, and religion on his mythology. The second volume is much more diverse, covering themes from medievalism and romanticism through to fantasy and modernity. With contributions from the likes of John Garth, Colin Duriez, Ronald Hutton, and Janet Brennan Croft, The Return of the Ring is essential for scholars and casual readers alike. About Return of the Ring &ldquo.Return of the Ring: Celebratin