A Tolkienian Mathomium: A Collection Of Articles On J.R.R. Tolkien And His Legendarium

by Mark T. Hooker

This monograph is a collection of analytic articles on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist Mark T. Hooker, most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien in his book "Tolkien Through Russian Eyes". All of the articles in the book have been reviewed and revised to take into consideration the materials newly made available in "The Lord of the A Reader's Companion." "Beyond Bree" says that there is "something here for everyone with even a passing interest in Tolkien. All of the articles are well researched, insightful, and highly informative." "Amon Hen" (September 2006) "Highly recommendable." "Tolkien Studies" (No. 4) a "pleasantly eccentric volume" . . . "Hooker has a wide variety of things to say that have not been heard before." Includes bibliographic references and index. B&W illustrations. Also from this

292 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Andrew Higgins]

Good book with some interesting chapters on linguistic links between the primary world and Tolkien's secondary world. Good chapters on the Historical book topos (like the Red Book of Westmarch) and use of this narrative element by other authors (Dickens, Swift, Haggard). some interesting notes on how words from Tolkien's secondary works are translated in other languages. old companion with Mark Hookers Tolkien through Russian Eyes. recommend for linguistic exploration.