War of the Fantasy Worlds: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien on Art and Imagination
- ISBN-10
- 0313362823
- ISBN-13
- 9780313362828
- Category
- Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Pages
- 237
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Martha C. Sammons
Description
This investigation focuses on C.S. Lewis's and J.R.R. Tolkien's contrasting views of art and imagination, which are key to understanding and interpreting their fantasy works, providing insight into their goals, themes, and techniques, as well as an appreciation of the value and impact of their mythologies.
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