A Tolkien Compass
1975 book of literary criticism of Tolkien / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Tolkien Compass, a 1975 collection of essays edited by Jared Lobdell, was one of the first books of Tolkien scholarship to be published; it was written without sight of The Silmarillion, published in 1977. Some of the essays have remained at the centre of such scholarship. Most were written by academics for fan-organised conferences. The collection was also the first place where Tolkien's own "Guide to the names in The Lord of the Rings" became widely available.
Editor | Jared Lobdell |
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Author | see text |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Tolkien studies |
Genre | Scholarly essays |
Publisher | Open Court |
Publication date | 1975 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 201 |
ISBN | 0-87548-303-8 |
823/.912 | |
LC Class | PR6039.O32 Z69 1975 |
The Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey described the essays as written in an innocent time before Tolkien studies became professionalised, and as such they offer "freshness, candor, and a sense of historical depth"[1] that cannot be repeated. Other scholars have stated that two of the essays about The Hobbit have become frequently-cited classics in their field.