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Children's stories, English History and criticism Christian fiction, English History and criticism Fantasy fiction, English History and criticism Fantasy fiction, English History and criticism Handbooks, manuals, etc Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Myth in literature Narnia (Imaginary place) Rowling, J. K Characters Harry Potter Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Criticism and interpretationSummary: University of Michigan professor Eric S. Rabkin discusses the fantastic in its most important modern variety, science fiction, as part of the entire course on fantasy literature.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007
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Garth, John.
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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio TolkienMiller, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 MILSummary: 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 SCHDickerson, 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 DICMorris, 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 MORBirzer, 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 BIRMaslo, 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEWWaters, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wizarding World Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.914 WATBrown, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 BROKocher, Paul Harold
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 1973
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 KOCShippey, 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 SHITolkien, Christopher.
Summary: Recounts the writing of the central section of the Lord of the Rings, and shows how Tolkien developed his maps of Middle Earth
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2000
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 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.
Format: text
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
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J823 HARDuriez, Colin.
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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 DURSummary: Among the legends of Hollywood George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A pioneer in stop motion animation he went on to invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. This documentary explores Pal's life and work with rare interviews with Pal and reminiscences from his contemporaries. Also included are...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2000