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The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition
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The publication of The Lord of the Rings in the 1950s sparked varied critical responses, highlighting its challenge to established literary genres. While some critics dismissed it as a regressive work inconsistent with modernist ideals, others praised it as a revitalizing contribution to epic and romance traditions. This dichotomy underscores the book's unique position in literary history, straddling the line between traditional narrative forms and modernist experimentation.
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The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition, Martin Simonson
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Lord of the Rings and the Western Narrative Tradition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Simonson
- Publisher
- Walking Tree Publishers
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9783905703092
- Category
- Sci-fi and Fantasy, About Literature
- Description
- The publication of The Lord of the Rings in the 1950s sparked varied critical responses, highlighting its challenge to established literary genres. While some critics dismissed it as a regressive work inconsistent with modernist ideals, others praised it as a revitalizing contribution to epic and romance traditions. This dichotomy underscores the book's unique position in literary history, straddling the line between traditional narrative forms and modernist experimentation.