J.R.R. Tolkien and His Literary Resonances: Views of Middle-earth (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

J.R.R. Tolkien and His Literary Resonances: Views of Middle-Earth - Daniel Timmons, George Clark A selection of scholarly essays on literary influences on The Hobbit and LOTR, some of which are very interesting (the ones on Tolkien's views of loss, evil, and darkness (in comparison with Milton), as well as the generally ignored complexities of his ecological consciousness, but others of which (the one on the structure of his poetry, particularly) did nothing for me. Unlike a lot of the Tolkien-related books out there, this one is not light reading.