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Middle-earth Minstrel: Essays on Music in Tolkien

By Bradford Lee Eden

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2010
ISBN
0786448148, 9780786448142
LCC
PR6039.O32 Z6964 2010
Open Library ID
OL24110139M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1246586 bytes)
Pages
217\217
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

The twentieth century witnessed the dramatic rise of fantasy writing, but few works are as popular or enduring as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has been paid to the presence of music in his novels. This collection of essays explores the multitude of musical-literary allusions and themes intertwined throughout Tolkien's body of work. Of particular interest is Tolkien's scholarly work with medieval music and its presentation and performance practice, as well as musical influences from his Victorian/Edwardian background. Discographies of Tolkien-influenced music of the 20th and 21st centuries are included.

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