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J.R.R. Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker

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These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to historical and other mythical events.

Date Published: 21 May 2020
Contributors:
Stuart Lee
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Fantasy at Oxford, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords:
Medieval Literature, mythology
Source:
University of Oxford Podcasts
Cite: J.R.R. Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker by Stuart Lee at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/j-r-r-tolkien-medievalist-and-mythmaker via http://writersinspire.org/content/jrr-tolkien-medievalist-mythmaker. Published on 21 May 2020. Accessed on 09 November 2024.

If reusing this resource please attribute as follows: J.R.R. Tolkien: Medievalist and Mythmaker (https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/j-r-r-tolkien-medievalist-and-mythmaker) by Stuart Lee, licensed as Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (2.0 UK).