The Hobbit and Philosophy: For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way
- ISBN-10
- 0470405147
- ISBN-13
- 9780470405147
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 262
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-02
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Gregory Bassham, Eric Bronson
Description
Contains over fifteen essays that discuss philosophical topics in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" providing new insights into the characters and plot.
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