Новинки Томаса Шиппи

"Дж. Р. Р. Толкин: автор века. Филологическое путешествие в Средиземье" - увлекательное исследование творчества Дж. Р. Р. Толкина от профессора Тома Шиппи, одного из самых авторитетных толкинистов современности. Произведения Толкина никого не оставляют равнодушным. Кто-то считает их детскими сказками и презирает великовозрастных толкинистов. А кто-то твердо…

Фундаментальное исследование творческого мира Дж. Р. Толкина, предпринятое его другом и преемником на кафедре английской литературы. "Властелин Колец" как философски-лингвистическая эпопея. Порождающая поэтика в качестве магического кольца. Языковые и литературные корни.

Подлинная энциклопедия Дж. Р. Толкина и толкинизма.

The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey"s classic work, now revised in paperback, explores J.R.R. Tolkien"s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien"s professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a timeless charm for millions of readers. Examining the foundation of Tolkien"s most popular work, The Lord of the Rings, Shippey also discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien"s great myth cycle, showing how Tolkien"s more "difficult" books can be fully appreciated. He goes on to examine the remarkable twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, written by Tolkien"s son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes by which Middle-earth evolved.

Фундаментальное исследование творческого мира Дж. Р. Толкина, предпринятое его другом и преемником на кафедре английской литературы. "Властелин Колец" как философски-лингвистическая эпопея. Порождающая поэтика в качестве магического кольца. Языковые и литературные корни. Подлинная энциклопедия Дж. Р. Толкина и толкинизма. Впервые на русском языке. От переводчицы…

Er weist nach, daß Tolkien weniger einen Abenteuerroman schreiben wollte, sondern eine linguistische Fantasy, daß der Ursprung seiner Geschichte in Wörtern begründet liegt. Anhand einer sprachgeschichtlichen Analyse des Hobbit-Namens Baggins (deutsch Beutlin) und der Untersuchung des Sprachstils der Hobbits weist Shippey nach, daß die Auenlandbewohner in Mittelerde einen Anachronismus darstellen, daß sie 'moderne' Figuren und als Zeitgenossen Tolkiens zu sehen sind. Shippey, der Tolkiens Werk in einem Atemzug mit dem von James Joyce nennt, findet zudem scharfe Worte für die Literaturkritik, die für 90 Prozent dessen, was die Leser lieben, kein Interesse zeigt. Für ihn - und für die Mehrzahl der Leser - ist Tolkien der Autor des Jahrhunderts.

The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series – includes unpublished Tolkien extracts and poetry.The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien’s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien’s professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a work of timeless charm for millions of readers. He discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien’s great myth-cycle, showing how Tolkien’s more ‘complex’ works can be read enjoyably and seriously by readers of his earlier books, and goes on to examine the remarkable 12-volume History of Middle-earth by Tolkien’s son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes through which Middle-earth evolved. The core of the book, however, concentrates on The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic and cultural map, as a twisted web of a story, and as a response to the inner meaning of myth and poetry.By following the routes of Tolkien’s own obsessions – the poetry of languages and myth – The Road to Middle-earth shows how Beowulf, The Lord of the Rings, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, the Elder Edda and many other works form part of a live and continuing tradition of literature. It takes issue with many basic premises of orthodox criticism and offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature.This new edition is revised and expanded, and includes a previously unpublished lengthy analysis of Peter Jackson’s film adaptations and their effect on Tolkien’s work.

The definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey.Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Written in a clear and accessible style, Tolkien: Author of the Century reveals why all of these books will be timeless, and shows how even such complex works as The Silmarillion can be read enjoyably. Taking issue with the uninformed criticism that has often been levelled at Tolkien and fantasy in general, Professor Shippey offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy and to the importance of language in literature, and demonstrates how his books form part of a live and continuing tradition of storytelling that can trace its roots back through Grimm's Fairy Tales to the Elder Edda and Beowulf.Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.