Shippey, T. A

A collection of 31 short fantasy stories from the last years of the nineteenth century to the present, illustrating the development of the genre and a range of individual talents.

A critical companion to the literature of J. R. R. Tolkien--particularly "The Lord of the Rings," treating it as a cultural and linguistic map, an examination of evil, and a study of myth; also examines "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and Tolkien's shorter works.

Presents an examination of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of Rings" and includes a discussion of Tolkien's professional background and how it impacted his writing, as well as a critical analysis of the literary foundations and structures of all his major works.

Examines the theme, characters, plot, style, and technique of more than 700 works by science fiction and fantasy authors from around the world.

A critical companion to the literature of J. R. R. Tolkien--particularly "The Lord of the Rings," treating it as a cultural and linguistic map, an examination of evil, and a study of myth; also examines "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and Tolkien's shorter works.

Collection of thirty English and American science fiction stories from H.G. Wells's story "The Land Ironclad" of 1913 to the 1990s.