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An original and thought-provoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkien’s world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before. > Beginning with Tolkien's earliest influence—and drawing on key moments from his life, Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century is an engaging and vibrant reinterpretation of the beloved author's work. Not only does it trace the genesis and inspiration for the original books, but the n...

Fascinating.... Wonderfully exhilarating.' Mail on SundayAn engaging, original and radical reassessment of J.R.R. Tolkien, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before.What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years on from its ...

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Ever since The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published in 1937 the popularity of the vast, imaginative world he created has only increased over time. What is about Middle-Earth and the characters which populate it that has captured the imaginations of millions of people around the world? Today, there is a vast and growing Tolkien industry, including books, films, games and a highly anticipated forthcoming TV series, which is being billed ...

Percy's Reliques (1765) is the seminal collection of historical and lyrical ballads that defined English literature at the end of the eighteenth century. It dramatically influenced Wordsworth and Coleridge, Walter Scott, and Lewis Carroll. This is the first study of Percy's Reliques. It examines Percy's working methods in contexts such as Englishness, cannibalism, and literary forgery.

Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori's publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom's detailed new account illuminates the complex history of the iconic creature. The vampire first came to public prominence in the early eighteenth century, when Enlightenment science collided with Eastern European folklore and apparently verified outbreaks of vampirism, capturing the attention of medical researchers, political commentators, social theor...

Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori's publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom's detailed new account illuminates the complex history of the iconic creature. The vampire first came to public prominence in the early eighteenth century, when Enlightenment science collided with Eastern European folklore and apparently verified outbreaks of vampirism, capturing the attention of medical researchers, political commentators, social theor...

Fully revised and updated, this new edition covers the events of the last decade, which has seen the union between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, come under threat like never before.

Examines all aspects: architecture, fiction, culture, literature, poetry, photography and film.

Shakespeare: Modern seit über 400 Jahren. Shakespeares Einfluss als Dichter ist bis heute ohne Beispiel. Seine Werke werden noch immer in Theatern auf der ganzen Welt gespielt. Seine Stoffe ernähren zuverlässig Heerscharen von Drehbuchschreibern für Film und Fernsehen. Der Sachcomic sucht im Leben Shakespeares nach den Gründen für seine Ausstrahlung. Er erzählt, wie der Autor und Schauspieler immer wieder unter verschiedenen Herren arbeiten m...

Nick Groom is an academic and writer. He is Professor in English at the University of Exeter and has written widely on literature, music, and contemporary art. He is the author of a dozen books and editions, including The Forger's Shadow (2002), The Union Jack (2006), and, most recently, The Gothic (2012). He lives on Dartmoor with his wife, two daughters, and one cat, and keeps a flock of Black Welsh Mountain sheep. When he is not writing, he...

This 'engaging and interesting history' (Peter Ackroyd, The Times) of the British flag is now available in paperback.