JRR Tolkien and the Great War

Sara Upstone

JRR Tolkien and the Great War

Sara Upstone

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Abstract

Drawing on Tolkien's three major works, this talk explores how Tolkien's traumatic experiences as a soldier during the First World War profoundly shaped his novels, creating new worlds that provided relief from the horrors of the 20th Century.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2014
Event	Kingston Connections 2014 - Kingston upon Thames, U.K. Duration: 21 Jun 2014 → 29 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference	Kingston Connections 2014
Period	21/06/14 → 29/06/14

Bibliographical note

Organising Body: Alison Baverstock, Kingston Connections

Keywords

English language and literature

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