Title War and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien / Janet Brennan Croft

Published Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2004

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Description 175 p. ; 25 cm Series Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy [0193-6875] ; no. 106 Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The Great War and Tolkien's memory -- 3. World War I themes in The hobbit and The lord of the rings -- 4. World War II : "the young perish and the old linger, withering" -- 5. Military leaders and leadership -- 6. "The dull backwaters of the art of killing" : training, tactics, strategy, and battlefield communication -- 7. "War must be, while we defend our lives" : philosophy, pathology, and conclusions -- App. A. A chronology of J.R.R. Tolkien's World War I experiences -- App. B. A chronology of J.R.R. Tolkien's family's World War II experiences Notes Formerly CIP. Uk Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-167) and index Subject Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Knowledge -- History Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. -- Criticism and interpretation Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. -- Knowledge -- History Literature and history -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Fantasy literature, English -- History and criticism Middle Earth (Imaginary place) War in literature LC no. 2003060425 ISBN 0313325928 (alk. paper)

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