Hakutulokset: Kirjoja kirjailijalta Tom Shippey
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Laughing Shall I Die
In this robust new account of the Vikings, Tom Shippey explores their mindset, and in particular their fascination with scenes of heroic death. The book recounts many of the great …
The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology
The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey's classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how …
Law, Government, and Society in J.R.R. Tolkien's Works
Law and government are aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's works that have not received much scholarly attention. However, they are present in many facets of his sub-creation. In …
The Complete Old English Poems
From the riddling song of a bawdy onion that moves between kitchen and bedroom to the thrilling account of Beowulf's battle with a treasure-hoarding dragon, from the heart-rending …
J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century
Analyzes Tolkien's "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," "The Silmarillion," and his lesser works, and explains how his works tie into storytelling tradition dating back to …
Pagan Saints in Middle-earth
Is Tolkien's work Christian or pagan? This question has intrigued readers and scholars ever since The Lord of the Rings has been published. Even today this important problem has …
Beowulf and the North before the Vikings
Road to Middle-Earth
A detailed and fascinating journey to the roots of The Lord of the Rings, by award-winning Tolkien expert Professor Tom Shippey.
Beowulf Translation and Commentary (Expanded Edition)
The Saga of Eric Brighteyes (Ed. Tom Shippey - Uppsala Books)
Tom Shippey's new edition of H. Rider Haggard's saga-inspired Eric Brighteyes includes: - An introduction to the work's literary and historical context- Extensive annotations on …
Old English Philology
Essays bringing out the crucial importance of philology for understanding Old English texts. Robert D. Fulk is arguably the greatest Old English philologist to emerge during the …
The Road to Middle-Earth
The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey's classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how …