Recollections and Reflections on The Book That Created Itself.
The article focuses on how "The Lord of the Rings" transformed modern fantasy literature by creating a new literary genre and reshaping publishing and critical expectations. Topics include the absence of a fantasy category before Tolkien, misconceptions about the nature of The Lord of the Rings, and...
| Publicado en: | Mythlore Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 258 - 266 |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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Mythopoeic Society
Spring/Summer2026
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on how "The Lord of the Rings" transformed modern fantasy literature by creating a new literary genre and reshaping publishing and critical expectations. Topics include the absence of a fantasy category before Tolkien, misconceptions about the nature of The Lord of the Rings, and the work's lasting influence on fantasy writing, publishing practices, and book marketing. |
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