Tolkien famously rejected comparison of his Ring with Wagner's, through there is good evidence that Tolkien knew much more about Der Ring des Nibelungen than he let on after the publication of The Lord of the Rings. Analysis of that work from a Wagnerian point of view enables co…
The monster, the critics, and the public: literary criticism after the poll Thomas Honegger -- The man in the moon: structural depth in Tolkien Thomas Honegger -- Tolkien and his critics: a critique Patrick Curry -- Re-enchanting nature: some magic links between Margaret Atwood …
"Root and Branch, which was first published in 1999, comprises articles by Patrick Curry, Thomas Honegger and Christina Ljungberg. The first paper, by Thomas Honegger, looks at a structural instance of 'depth' in Tolkien's work by means of discussing the various occurences of th…
"Professor Tom Shippey is best known for his books 'The Road to Middle-earth' and 'J.R.R. Tolkien. Author of the Century'. Yet they are not the only contributions of his to Tolkien studies. Over the years, he has written and lectured widely on Tolkien-related topics. Unfortunate…
