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, reshaping publishing practices, and redefining readers' expectations of imaginative fiction. Topics include the absence of a recognized fantasy category before Tolkien, misconcept...
| Publicado en: | Mythlore Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 258 - 264 |
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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, reshaping publishing practices, and redefining readers' expectations of imaginative fiction. Topics include the absence of a recognized fantasy category before Tolkien, misconceptions surrounding the nature and audience of the work, and the lasting influence of Tolkien's masterpiece on fantasy writing, publishing, and book marketing. |
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