num_pages: 336
description: Anne Petty explores why J.R.R. Tolkien's works continue to resonate with new generations of readers as she reveals the underlying themes of his timeless classics. Nearly fifty years after the publication of J.R.R. Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings, his books are still tremendously popular and sparking widespread interest. In Tolkien in the Land of Heroes, expert Anne Petty discusses the elemental themes infused throughout Tolkien's fantasy fiction--power, love, evil, redemption, courage--and why they remain relevant, fascinating issues today.
language: English
title: Tolkien in the Land of Heroes : Discovering the Human Spirit
titlecomplete: Tolkien in the Land of Heroes : Discovering the Human Spirit
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 38
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: Cold Spring Press