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title=Ents, Elves, And Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J. R. R. Tolkien| | | title=Ents, Elves, And Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J. R. R. Tolkien | ||
image=[[Image:Ents, Elves, and Eriador.jpg|225px]]| | | image=[[Image:Ents, Elves, and Eriador.jpg|225px]] | ||
author=[[Matthew T. Dickerson]], [[Jonathan Evans]]| | | author=[[Matthew T. Dickerson]], [[Jonathan Evans]] | ||
isbn=0813124182| | | isbn=0813124182 | ||
publisher=University Press of Kentucky| | | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | ||
date=November 2006| | | date=November 2006 | ||
format=Hardcover| | | format=Hardcover | ||
pages= 316 | | pages= 316 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==From the publisher== | ==From the publisher== | ||
Though not often recognized as environmental or agrarian literature, the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien demonstrate a complex and comprehensive ecological philosophy. The ecology of Middle-earth portrayed in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion brings together three potent and convincing elements of preservation and conservation--sustainable agriculture and agrarianism, horticulture independent of utilitarianism, and protection of unspoiled wilderness. Throughout his work, Tolkien reveals his vision of the natural world and environmental responsibility. | Though not often recognized as environmental or agrarian literature, the writings of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] demonstrate a complex and comprehensive ecological philosophy. The ecology of [[Middle-earth]] portrayed in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' brings together three potent and convincing elements of preservation and conservation--sustainable agriculture and agrarianism, horticulture independent of utilitarianism, and protection of unspoiled wilderness. Throughout his work, Tolkien reveals his vision of the natural world and environmental responsibility. | ||
Ents, Elves, and Eriador examines the underlying environmental philosophy in Tolkien's major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays. Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans evaluate Tolkien's writing, especially his Middle-earth legendarium, in the context of modern environmental literature. The authors compare Tolkien's work with that of some of the most important environmental scholars and nature writers of the past century, including Wendell Berry, John Elder, Aldo Leopold, and Scott Sanders, highlighting Tolkien's intellectual depth | ''Ents, Elves, and Eriador'' examines the underlying environmental philosophy in Tolkien's major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays. Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans evaluate Tolkien's writing, especially his Middle-earth [[legendarium]], in the context of modern environmental literature. The authors compare Tolkien's work with that of some of the most important environmental scholars and nature writers of the past century, including Wendell Berry, John Elder, Aldo Leopold, and Scott Sanders, highlighting Tolkien's intellectual depth. | ||
A vital contribution to environmental literature and an important addition to Tolkien scholarship, ''Ents, Elves, and Eriador'' offers all fans of Tolkien a new way to understand his writings. | |||
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| Ents, Elves, And Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J. R. R. Tolkien | |
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| Author | Matthew T. Dickerson, Jonathan Evans |
| Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
| Released | November 2006 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 316 |
| ISBN | 0813124182 |
From the publisher
Though not often recognized as environmental or agrarian literature, the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien demonstrate a complex and comprehensive ecological philosophy. The ecology of Middle-earth portrayed in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion brings together three potent and convincing elements of preservation and conservation--sustainable agriculture and agrarianism, horticulture independent of utilitarianism, and protection of unspoiled wilderness. Throughout his work, Tolkien reveals his vision of the natural world and environmental responsibility.
Ents, Elves, and Eriador examines the underlying environmental philosophy in Tolkien's major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays. Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans evaluate Tolkien's writing, especially his Middle-earth legendarium, in the context of modern environmental literature. The authors compare Tolkien's work with that of some of the most important environmental scholars and nature writers of the past century, including Wendell Berry, John Elder, Aldo Leopold, and Scott Sanders, highlighting Tolkien's intellectual depth.
A vital contribution to environmental literature and an important addition to Tolkien scholarship, Ents, Elves, and Eriador offers all fans of Tolkien a new way to understand his writings.
