Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606350942
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 'Green Suns and Faërie', author Verlyn Flieger, one of world's foremost Tolkien scholars, presents a selection of her best articles - some never before published - on a range of Tolkien topics. Divided into three distinct sections, this study explores Tolkien's ideas of sub-creation, his reconfiguration of the medieval story tradition and his place within the context of the 20th century and 'modernist' literature.
Green Suns and Faërie
Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606350942
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 'Green Suns and Faërie', author Verlyn Flieger, one of world's foremost Tolkien scholars, presents a selection of her best articles - some never before published - on a range of Tolkien topics. Divided into three distinct sections, this study explores Tolkien's ideas of sub-creation, his reconfiguration of the medieval story tradition and his place within the context of the 20th century and 'modernist' literature.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606350942
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 'Green Suns and Faërie', author Verlyn Flieger, one of world's foremost Tolkien scholars, presents a selection of her best articles - some never before published - on a range of Tolkien topics. Divided into three distinct sections, this study explores Tolkien's ideas of sub-creation, his reconfiguration of the medieval story tradition and his place within the context of the 20th century and 'modernist' literature.
Splintered Light
Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387446
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
J. R. R. Tolkien is perhaps best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but it is in The Silmarillion that the true depth of Tolkien's Middle-earth can be understood. The Silmarillion was written before, during, and after Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. A collection of stories, it provides information alluded to in Tolkien's better known works and, in doing so, turns The Lord of the Rings into much more than a sequel to The Hobbit, making it instead a continuation of the mythology of Middle-earth. Verlyn Flieger's expanded and updated edition of Splintered Light, a classic study of Tolkien's fiction first published in 1983, examines The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings in light of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Barfield's concept throughout the fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples, and history of Middle-earth.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387446
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
J. R. R. Tolkien is perhaps best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but it is in The Silmarillion that the true depth of Tolkien's Middle-earth can be understood. The Silmarillion was written before, during, and after Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. A collection of stories, it provides information alluded to in Tolkien's better known works and, in doing so, turns The Lord of the Rings into much more than a sequel to The Hobbit, making it instead a continuation of the mythology of Middle-earth. Verlyn Flieger's expanded and updated edition of Splintered Light, a classic study of Tolkien's fiction first published in 1983, examines The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings in light of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Barfield's concept throughout the fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples, and history of Middle-earth.
A Question of Time
Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873386999
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Tolkien's concern with time - past and present, real and faerie - captures the wonder of travel into other worlds and other times. This work shows that he was not just a mythmaker and writer of escapist fantasy but a man whose relationship to his own century was troubled and critical.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873386999
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Tolkien's concern with time - past and present, real and faerie - captures the wonder of travel into other worlds and other times. This work shows that he was not just a mythmaker and writer of escapist fantasy but a man whose relationship to his own century was troubled and critical.
Interrupted Music
Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873388245
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Tolkien made a continuous effort over several years to construct a comprehensive mythology, to include not only the stories themselves but also the storytellers, scribes, and bards who were the offspring of his thought. In Interrupted Music Flieger attempts to illuminate the structure of Tolkien's work, allowing the reader to appreciate its broad, overarching design and its careful, painstaking construction. --from publisher description.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873388245
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Tolkien made a continuous effort over several years to construct a comprehensive mythology, to include not only the stories themselves but also the storytellers, scribes, and bards who were the offspring of his thought. In Interrupted Music Flieger attempts to illuminate the structure of Tolkien's work, allowing the reader to appreciate its broad, overarching design and its careful, painstaking construction. --from publisher description.
There Would Always be a Fairy Tale
Author: Verlyn Flieger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606353080
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Devoted to Tolkien, the teller of tales and co-creator of the myths they brush against, these essays focus on his lifelong interest in and engagement with fairy stories, the special world that he called faërie, a world they both create and inhabit, and with the elements that make that world the special place it is. They cover a range of subjects, from The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings and their place within the legendarium he called the Silmarillion to shorter works like "The Story of Kullervo" and "Smith of Wootton Major." From the pen of eminent Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger, the individual essays in this collection were written over a span of twenty years, each written to fit the parameters of a conference, an anthology, or both. They are revised slightly from their original versions to eliminate repetition and bring them up to date. Grouped loosely by theme, they present an unpatterned mosaic, depicting topics from myth to truth, from social manners to moral behavior, from textual history to the micro particles of Middle-earth. Together these essays present a complete picture of a man as complicated as the books that bear his name--an independent and unorthodox thinker who was both a believer and a doubter able to maintain conflicting ideas in tension, a teller of tales both romantic and bitter, hopeful and pessimistic, in equal parts tragic and comedic. A man whose work does not seek for right or wrong answers so much as a way to accommodate both; a man of antitheses. Scholars of fantasy literature generally and of Tolkien particularly will find much of value in this insightful collection by a seasoned explorer of Tolkien's world of faërie.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606353080
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Devoted to Tolkien, the teller of tales and co-creator of the myths they brush against, these essays focus on his lifelong interest in and engagement with fairy stories, the special world that he called faërie, a world they both create and inhabit, and with the elements that make that world the special place it is. They cover a range of subjects, from The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings and their place within the legendarium he called the Silmarillion to shorter works like "The Story of Kullervo" and "Smith of Wootton Major." From the pen of eminent Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger, the individual essays in this collection were written over a span of twenty years, each written to fit the parameters of a conference, an anthology, or both. They are revised slightly from their original versions to eliminate repetition and bring them up to date. Grouped loosely by theme, they present an unpatterned mosaic, depicting topics from myth to truth, from social manners to moral behavior, from textual history to the micro particles of Middle-earth. Together these essays present a complete picture of a man as complicated as the books that bear his name--an independent and unorthodox thinker who was both a believer and a doubter able to maintain conflicting ideas in tension, a teller of tales both romantic and bitter, hopeful and pessimistic, in equal parts tragic and comedic. A man whose work does not seek for right or wrong answers so much as a way to accommodate both; a man of antitheses. Scholars of fantasy literature generally and of Tolkien particularly will find much of value in this insightful collection by a seasoned explorer of Tolkien's world of faërie.
Green Witchcraft IV
Author: Ann Moura
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073876437X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Open a Portal to the Otherworld Ann Moura's bestselling Green Witchcraft series continues with this book of secrets exploring the Faerie realm. Full of first-person accounts of profound experiences with magical creatures, this book is an in-depth resource for understanding and working with the Other People as well as elves, dragons, unicorns, and sprites. Green Witchcraft IV provides deep insights for establishing relationships with the Otherworld and for working magic more powerfully. Whether you're interested in learning more about portals and vortices or elementals and nature spirits, Ann Moura gives you the answers you seek. Within these pages, you will also discover practical information and hands-on advice for incorporating magical objects and practices, including: • Herbs • Gemstones • Secret Names • Meditations • Dreams • Out-of-Body Experiences • Glamour Magic • Ley Lines • Dimensional Shifts • Spiritualism • Offerings and Gifts The gateway to the Otherworld awaits those who seek it. Learning the mind-set and heart-set described in this book will help you open the doorway to your own safe and rewarding encounters with the fae.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073876437X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Open a Portal to the Otherworld Ann Moura's bestselling Green Witchcraft series continues with this book of secrets exploring the Faerie realm. Full of first-person accounts of profound experiences with magical creatures, this book is an in-depth resource for understanding and working with the Other People as well as elves, dragons, unicorns, and sprites. Green Witchcraft IV provides deep insights for establishing relationships with the Otherworld and for working magic more powerfully. Whether you're interested in learning more about portals and vortices or elementals and nature spirits, Ann Moura gives you the answers you seek. Within these pages, you will also discover practical information and hands-on advice for incorporating magical objects and practices, including: • Herbs • Gemstones • Secret Names • Meditations • Dreams • Out-of-Body Experiences • Glamour Magic • Ley Lines • Dimensional Shifts • Spiritualism • Offerings and Gifts The gateway to the Otherworld awaits those who seek it. Learning the mind-set and heart-set described in this book will help you open the doorway to your own safe and rewarding encounters with the fae.
Human Technological Enhancement and Theological Anthropology
Author: Victoria Lorrimar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316515028
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A cross-disciplinary theological engagement with proposals for the technological enhancement of humans, including radical life extension, mind-uploading, mood enhancement and moral enhancement. This work draws on metaphor studies, cognitive sciences, and literary studies to develop an account of human creativity in relation to divine creativity.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316515028
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A cross-disciplinary theological engagement with proposals for the technological enhancement of humans, including radical life extension, mind-uploading, mood enhancement and moral enhancement. This work draws on metaphor studies, cognitive sciences, and literary studies to develop an account of human creativity in relation to divine creativity.
Enchantment of the Faerie Realm
Author: Ted Andrews
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738718106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and felt like you were not alone? That's because you weren't! Forests, lakes, mountains, caves—even your garden—are alive with the spirits of nature. Faeries are real, and you can learn to commune with a whole world of unseen beings, including elves, devas, and nature spirits. With an open mind and a little patience, you can begin to recognize their presence all around you. This book will help you deepen your connection to the natural world as you explore the magical, mystical world of the faerie folk. Discover hidden truths in faerie tales and use them as pathways into the faerie realm Learn the basic habitats, powers and behaviors of faeries, elves, and other nature spirits Read personal accounts of actual faerie encounters Invoke fire spirits for traditional psychic readings Share the magic and knowledge of twenty tree spirits Find the elementals—gnomes, undines, sylphs and salamanders—with which you resonate most Contact water sprites, mermaids and other water spirits Find wood nymphs and the"lady of the woods" raw dragons into your environment with the right fragrances Attract a faerie godmother into your life Recapture the magic and wonder of a world where trees still speak and every flower tells a story. Explore the faerie realm—a place where faerie tales can and do come true.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738718106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and felt like you were not alone? That's because you weren't! Forests, lakes, mountains, caves—even your garden—are alive with the spirits of nature. Faeries are real, and you can learn to commune with a whole world of unseen beings, including elves, devas, and nature spirits. With an open mind and a little patience, you can begin to recognize their presence all around you. This book will help you deepen your connection to the natural world as you explore the magical, mystical world of the faerie folk. Discover hidden truths in faerie tales and use them as pathways into the faerie realm Learn the basic habitats, powers and behaviors of faeries, elves, and other nature spirits Read personal accounts of actual faerie encounters Invoke fire spirits for traditional psychic readings Share the magic and knowledge of twenty tree spirits Find the elementals—gnomes, undines, sylphs and salamanders—with which you resonate most Contact water sprites, mermaids and other water spirits Find wood nymphs and the"lady of the woods" raw dragons into your environment with the right fragrances Attract a faerie godmother into your life Recapture the magic and wonder of a world where trees still speak and every flower tells a story. Explore the faerie realm—a place where faerie tales can and do come true.
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 9780316957205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
One Halloween night a fairy child befriends a human child and together they explore each other's worlds but neither wants to give up his or her own home.
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 9780316957205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
One Halloween night a fairy child befriends a human child and together they explore each other's worlds but neither wants to give up his or her own home.
Dust Girl
Author: Sarah Zettel
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 037598318X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Fans of Libba Bray’s The Diviners will love the blend of fantasy and twentieth-century history in this stylish series. Callie LeRoux is choking on dust. Just as the biggest dust storm in history sweeps through the Midwest, Callie discovers her mother's long-kept secret. Callie’s not just mixed race—she's half fairy, too. Now, Callie's fairy kin have found where she's been hidden, and they're coming for her. While dust engulfs the prairie, magic unfolds around Callie. Buildings flicker from lush to shabby, and people aren’t what they seem. The only person Callie can trust may be Jack, the charming ex-bootlegger she helped break out of jail. From the despair of the Dust Bowl to the hot jazz of Kansas City and the dangerous beauties of the fairy realm, Sarah Zettel creates a world rooted equally in American history and in magic, where two fairy clans war over a girl marked by prophecy. A strong example of diversity in YA, the American Fairy Trilogy introduces Callie LeRoux, a half-black teen who stars in this evocative story full of American history and fairy tales. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 037598318X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Fans of Libba Bray’s The Diviners will love the blend of fantasy and twentieth-century history in this stylish series. Callie LeRoux is choking on dust. Just as the biggest dust storm in history sweeps through the Midwest, Callie discovers her mother's long-kept secret. Callie’s not just mixed race—she's half fairy, too. Now, Callie's fairy kin have found where she's been hidden, and they're coming for her. While dust engulfs the prairie, magic unfolds around Callie. Buildings flicker from lush to shabby, and people aren’t what they seem. The only person Callie can trust may be Jack, the charming ex-bootlegger she helped break out of jail. From the despair of the Dust Bowl to the hot jazz of Kansas City and the dangerous beauties of the fairy realm, Sarah Zettel creates a world rooted equally in American history and in magic, where two fairy clans war over a girl marked by prophecy. A strong example of diversity in YA, the American Fairy Trilogy introduces Callie LeRoux, a half-black teen who stars in this evocative story full of American history and fairy tales. Supports the Common Core State Standards.