Title: The power of Tolkien's prose
First published: 2009
Description: "Tolkien's popularity has been largely attributed to his gifts as a storyteller and his thematic currency. But The Lord of the Rings may have become a modern classic for a deeper reason than we've noticed: Tolkien is a first-rate stylist. The Power of Tolkien's Prose illuminates the multifaceted appeal of Tolkien's prose style in dimensions ranging from his fantastic realism, to his revitalizing imagery, to his dynamic narrative, to his expansive characterization, to his engaging language. Viewed through the lens of Steve Walker's stylistic appreciation, Tolkien's fiction emerges as a new dimension of perception."--Jacket.
Subjects: Tolkien, j, r. r. (john ronald ruel), 1892-1973, Fantasy fiction, history and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Literary style, English Fantasy fiction, History and criticism
LC classification: PR6039.O32 Z8917 2009