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Dec 20, 2018IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is a real find. Olsen is a professor of English at Washington College in Maryland and teaches classes about Tolkien. This is by far the best book I have ever read about *The Hobbit.* Olsen does not view *The Hobbit* as merely…
Mar 14, 2017
For Knowledge and Insight, a fun and easy read is not always the best way. I have read through many of the modern books examining Tolkien and Lewis but I find it hard to beat Humphrey Carpenter's Tolkien biography and his follow-up book,…
Dec 25, 2013dlpond rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Easy and fun to read literary analysis; provides a greater depth of insight into why the themes of the book continue to hold such great interest for each generation that picks it up. I had just completed re-reading the Hobbit with my 6…
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Nov 26, 2012m2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A good review of The Hobbit looking at basic themes and especially delving into the meaning of all the poetry of the book and how it supports theme. Great reading in advance of the release of the Hobbit series of movies by Peter Jackson…
Oct 29, 2012GummiGirl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A treat for Tolkien fans, especially those who like his poetry. Like the book itself, it's more entertaining than profound.