Anne C. Petty is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Reader's Companion--Silver. Her work focuses on literature and educational resources.
One ring to bind them all
One ring to bind them all
Synopsis
Anne Petty's 'One Ring to Bind Them All' delves into J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' through the lens of folkloristic and mythic structures. Using the methodologies of Joseph Campbell, Vladimir Propp, and Claude Levi-Strauss, Petty reveals how Tolkien's epic manifests as a 20th-century mythology. This cross-disciplinary analysis highlights the reinvented mythic archetypes and icons present in Middle-earth, from the desperate quest and magical objects to the wise wizard and the reluctant hero.
Vibe
Genres
Characters
Frodo BagginsProtagonist
Samwise GamgeeSupporting
GandalfSupporting
AragornSupporting
GaladrielSupporting
Subjects
Places
Edition
One ring to bind them allUnknown, 2002
124 pages
University of Alabama PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97808173120532nd pbk. ed.2 editions available
