Éowyn is one of my favourite characters in The Lord of the Rings (not top three, but maybe top five and definitely top ten). From a feminist perspective, I struggle with my personal view of Éowyn as an admirable woman. […]
Author: Devin BrownTitle: TolkienFormat/Source: eBook/NetGalleyPublished: October 2014Publisher: Abingdon PressLength: 145 pagesGenre: BiographyWhy I Read: New Tolkien book supposedly about The HobbitRead If You’re: New to Tolkien and want to know about his life Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide] GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters […]
Author: Simon Cook Format/Source: eBook/Author Published: October 2014Publisher: Ye MachineLength: 49 pagesGenre: Literary analysisWhy I Read: Enjoyed Cook’s article on Tolkien fundamentalismRead If You’re: A Tolkien fan, esp. one interested in how his mythology connects to English historyQuote: “Thus the two […]
A few weeks ago, James of James Reads Books posted a Sunday Salon about literary pilgrimages. James defines literary pilgrimage as a “trip taken specifically for book related reasons” that “involves staying away from home at least one night”. I […]
Author: Corey Olsen Title: Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Format/Source: Hardcover/library Published: September 2012 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Length: 318 pages Genre: Literary analysis Why I Read: The Hobbit is one of my all-time favourite books + I enjoy reading […]