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| name=Corey Olsen | |||
| born=[[16 August]] [[1974]] | |||
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| education=[[Wikipedia:Columbia University|Columbia University]] | |||
| occupation=Professor, Author, President of [[Signum University]] | |||
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'''Corey Olsen''' (b.[[16 August]] [[1974]]) is a professor and podcaster known for promoting and analyzing the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. He was formerly a professor at [[wikipedia:Washington College|Washington College]] in Chestertown, Maryland, USA, where he taught courses in J.R.R. Tolkien and medieval literature, specializing in Chaucer and Sir Thomas Malory. | |||
'' | In the summer of 2009, he launched his website and podcast ''[[The Tolkien Professor]]'', on which he is posting a detailed lecture series on Tolkien's works, as well as responses to readers' questions and discussions with other Tolkien readers. | ||
He is president of [[Signum University]], which holds online courses on Tolkien and other literary subjects, as well as its free counterpart, [[Mythgard Institute]]. | |||
==Selected bibliography== | ==Selected bibliography== | ||
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* [[2008]]: ''[[Tolkien Studies: Volume 5]]'' | * [[2008]]: ''[[Tolkien Studies: Volume 5]]'' | ||
** "The Myth of the Ent and the Entwife" | ** "The Myth of the Ent and the Entwife" | ||
* [[2010]]: '' | * [[2010]]: ''Journal of the Festival in the Shire'', February issue | ||
**"How to Read Tolkien" | **"How to Read Tolkien" | ||
===Books=== | |||
* [[2012]]: ''[[Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit]]'' | |||
===Documentaries=== | ===Documentaries=== | ||
* [[2009]]: ''[[Tolkien's Monsters]]'' (expert) | * [[2009]]: ''[[Tolkien's Monsters]]'' (expert) | ||
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* {{WP|Corey Olsen}} | |||
* [https://www.tolkienprofessor.com The Tolkien Professor] | |||
* [https://signumuniversity.org Signum University] | |||
* [https://www.mythgard.org The Mythgard Institute] | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 6 February 2023
Corey Olsen | |
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Biographical information | |
Born | 16 August 1974 |
Education | Columbia University |
Occupation | Professor, Author, President of Signum University |
Website | tolkienprofessor.com |
Corey Olsen (b.16 August 1974) is a professor and podcaster known for promoting and analyzing the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was formerly a professor at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, USA, where he taught courses in J.R.R. Tolkien and medieval literature, specializing in Chaucer and Sir Thomas Malory.
In the summer of 2009, he launched his website and podcast The Tolkien Professor, on which he is posting a detailed lecture series on Tolkien's works, as well as responses to readers' questions and discussions with other Tolkien readers.
He is president of Signum University, which holds online courses on Tolkien and other literary subjects, as well as its free counterpart, Mythgard Institute.
Selected bibliography[edit | edit source]
Articles[edit | edit source]
- 2008: Tolkien Studies: Volume 5
- "The Myth of the Ent and the Entwife"
- 2010: Journal of the Festival in the Shire, February issue
- "How to Read Tolkien"
Books[edit | edit source]
Documentaries[edit | edit source]
- 2009: Tolkien's Monsters (expert)