Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages

This collection examines how J.R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to fashion a critique of the modern world that is postmodern in implication, subversive in nature, and oddly still traditionalist in motivation. Chance also explains the popularity of his works, their relevancy today, and their [...]
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This collection examines how J.R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to fashion a critique of the modern world that is postmodern in implication, subversive in nature, and oddly still traditionalist in motivation. Chance also explains the popularity of his works, their relevancy today, and their contested literary significance in academia.