Available for the first time in paperback, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.
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The charge that Tolkien\'s work was merely derivative - that he extracted elements from other mythologi.
The Song of Middle-earth takes a fresh look at The Lord of the Rings, digging deep into the foundations of Tolkien\'s world to reveal the complex tapestry of history and mythology that lies behind his stories.
Tolkien.
Available for the first time in paperback, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.
R.
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