Tolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien On Fairy-stories

J.R.R. Tolkien with Verlyn Flieger (Contributor), Douglas A. Anderson (Contributor)

320 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction art essays informative reflective medium-paced
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A new expanded edition of Tolkien's most famous, and most important essay, which defined his conception of fantasy as a literary form, and which led to the writing of The Lord of the Rings. Accompanied by a critical study of the history and writin...

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Moods

informative 73%
reflective 65%
inspiring 34%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

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