Topics will include:
‘A Mythology for England’:Tolkien’s ‘mythological project’ will be examined within the framework of the nineteenth-century revival of northern European mythologies, as well as the search of national identity in pre-World War I England, the later being often associated with England’s Anglo Saxon past.
Northern European Myths and Legends: the Celtic and Literary Tradition: The lecture will mainly concentrate on two of Tolkien’s sources which he vigorously refuted or declared to have despised: the Celtic material, including the Arthurian legend, and the Shakespearean tradition.
Tolkien’s Invented Languages: ‘A Secret Vice’ This lecture will focus on Tolkien’s language creation. Exploring the relationships of language invention and myth-making and going through the actual process through which Tolkien made the Middle-earth languages.
Who is this course for?
Anyone who is interested in 20th century history and would like to understand the intimate relationship between society, culture and the individual author.
One response to “On-line Tolkien course”
Uhhh, it sounds very interesting!!!! I wish I could take it!!!! But it would be rather irresponsible considering my hiatus life at the moment:S I don’t need more things to stress me -even if they will interest me at the same time!!!!!