Description
The role of the classical world – the literature and thought of ancient Greece and Rome – and how it influenced JRR Tolkien has not been widely discussed in modern times. This collection of essays explores various ways in which Tolkien’s literary works were shaped by classical myth, epic, poetry, philosophy, history, drama, and language. In making such connections, the authors are interested not only in source-hunting but also in how a reception of the classical world can shape the meaning we derive from Tolkien’s masterpieces.
