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Children's stories, English History and criticism Christian fiction, English History and criticism Fantasy fiction, English Fantasy fiction, English History and criticism Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Narnia (Imaginary place) Rowling, J. K Characters Harry Potter Rowling, J. K Characters Harry Potter Handbooks, manuals, etc Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Criticism and interpretationSummary: "This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It describes the importance of the rural English West Midlands, where Tolkien grew up, in shaping his literary imagination and how the ancient northern languages he studied and taught throughout his life influenced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV J.R.R.Summary: Theologians, psychologists, academics, feminists, and fantasists offer humor, insight, and fresh perspectives on the enchanting and beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. Such contributors as fantasists Sarah Zettel and Lawrence Watt-Evans, children's literature scholar Naomi Wood, and C. S. Lewis scholars Colin Duriez and Joseph Pearce discuss topics such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Middle Earth's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Benbella Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 REVSchakel, Peter J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Company 2005
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Summary: This book tells the full story of how Tolkien embarked on the creation of Middle-earth as the world around him was plunged into the catastrophe of World War I. It reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology into life. It shows how, after two of these brilliant young men were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio TolkienRowling, J. K.
Summary: "Discover magical places, study the art of potion-making, encounter fantastic beasts, and find out about the witches and wizards who lived. From the Sorting Hat to the secrets of the Forbidden Forest, it's all inside this official companion to the Harry Potter books."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 ROWDickerson, Matthew T.
Contents: Epic battles -- The wise of Middle-Earth -- Military victory or moral victory? -- Human freedom and creativity -- The gift of Ilúvatar and the power of the ring -- Moral responsibility and stewardship -- Hope and despair -- Themes of salvation -- The hand of Ilúvatar -- Ilúvatar's theme and the real war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 DICMiller, Laura
Summary: A co-founder and staff writer for Salon.com explores the meaning and influence of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series while revealing how Lewis's troubled childhood, unconventional love life, and friendship with J. R. R. Tolkien affected his writing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 MILBrown, Devin.
Summary: Presents an analysis of C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," covering such topics as symbols, hidden meanings, and missed details from each chapter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Book House 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 DURKronzek, Allan Zola.
Summary: Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 823 KROShippey, T. A.
Summary: The author's main thesis is that Tolkien is a distinctly 20th-century author and that his works have things in common with those of other 20th-century authors. He argues that fantasy was a common method of dealing with the vision of life for those who served in the wars of the 20th-century-although very different kinds of fantasy emerged in authors like George Orwell, William Golding, and Kurt...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 SHIBriggs, Stephen
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Publisher / Publication Date: Methuen Drama 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.914 BRIMaslo, Lina
Summary: A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia--from Free as a Bird author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown and Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEWSummary: Complementing the British Library exhibit, provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, covering thousands of years of magic history and displaying artifacts released from the Library's archives, previously-unseen materials, and items from throughout the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 823 HARCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 823 ROWLewis, C. S. (Clive Staples)
Summary: Two English children go on a search and rescue mission for Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Eternal Witch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1994
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LEWBirzer, Bradley J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISI Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 BIRTolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grafton 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 TOLMorris, Thomas V.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Currency/Doubleday 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.914 MORWaters, Galadriel.
Summary: A guide to J.K. Rowling's first four Harry Potter novels analyzes mysterious elements, themes, and puzzles hidden throughout the works and speculates about the plots and endings of future volumes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wizarding World Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.914 WATKocher, Paul Harold
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 1973