The twentieth century witnessed the dramatic rise of fantasy writing, but few works are as popular or enduring as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has been paid to the presence of music in his novels. This collection of essays explores the multitude of musical-literary allusions and themes intertwined throughout Tolkien's body of work. Of particular interest is Tolkien's scholarly work with medieval music and its presentation and performance practice, as well as musical influences from his Victorian/Edwardian background. Discographies of Tolkien-influenced music of the 20th and 21st centuries are included.
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Bradford Lee Eden is Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He lives in Lompoc, California.
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I have to say I was disappointed in this book; it was not what I expected. I assumed it would be about the music in the books, the songs sung by the characters, etc. It turned out to be mostly different people talking about linquistics and types of music, only occasionally touching on the music of Tolkien. There were a few articles near the end I liked and seemed to have something to do with Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Overall somewhat interesting, but not what I had expected nor wanted. If I had had a change to review before I purchased, I would not have bought it, especially since it was $38.
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