The Plants of Middle-earth draws on biography, literary sources, and cultural history and is unique in using botany as the focal point for examining the complex network of elements that comprise Tolkien’s creation. Each chapter includes the plants’ description, uses, history, and lore, which frequently lead to their thematic and interpretive implications. The book will appeal to general readers, students, and teachers of Tolkien as well as to those with an interest in plant lore and botanical illustration.
The Plants of Middle-earth draws on biography, literary sources, and cultural history and is unique in using botany as the focal point for examining the complex network of elements that comprise Tolkien’s creation. Each chapter includes the plants’ description, uses, history, and lore, which frequently lead to their thematic and interpretive implications. The book will appeal to general readers, students, and teachers of Tolkien as well as to those with an interest in plant lore and botanical illustration.
Plants of Middle Earth: Botany and Sub-creation
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781606352656 |
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Publisher: | Kent State University Press |
Publication date: | 04/01/2015 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 124 |
Product dimensions: | 5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.90(d) |