Tolkien and the Study of His Sources: Critical Essays

Source criticism–analysis of a writer’s source material–has emerged as one of the most popular approaches in exploring the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Since Tolkien drew from many disparate sources, an understanding of these sources, as well as how and why he incorporated them, can enhance readers’ appreciation.

This set of new essays by leading Tolkien scholars describes the theory and methodology for proper source criticism and provides practical demonstrations of the approach.

Tolkien and the Study of His Sources: Critical Essays is available now at DriveThruFiction.com.

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