Book [Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Sources of Inspiration] Author: Stratford Caldecott Published: March 2008 Book Description: In August 2006, Exeter College, Oxford, hosted a week-long seminar and paper presentations by leading international specialists on J. R. R. Tolkien's Exeter years, the influence of the Great War, the healing power of his narrative, and its relevance to religious and linguistic studies, comparative mythology, and history. This conference aimed to promote the growth of Tolkien Studies through international and interdisciplinary collaboration. The papers from this conference have been selected, edited, and supplemented with other essays on complementary themes, specifically for this volume, to reveal the dynamic growth of Tolkien Studies worldwide. This book delves into the spiritual, poetic, personal, and academic sources of inspiration for what is considered the greatest book of the twentieth century.

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