{"product_id":"9780008184810-the-song-of-middle-earth","title":"The Song of Middle-earth","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien’s Themes, Symbols and Myths\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable 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.R. Tolkien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable 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.R. Tolkien.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe charge that Tolkien's work was merely derivative – that he extracted elements from other mythologies and incorporated them into his own fiction – is dismissed in favour of a fascinating examination of the rich historical background to Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eFrom the mythic tradition of the Tales told in The Book of Lost Tales: I to the significance of oral storytelling throughout the history of Middle-earth, this book examines the common themes of mythology found within Tolkien’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIn doing so, The Song of Middle-earth demonstrates how Tolkien’s desire to create a new mythology for England is not only apparent in his writing, but also realised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943023915105,"sku":"9780008184810","price":8.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27832631.jpg?v=1722084808","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780008184810-the-song-of-middle-earth","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}