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Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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- Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia—Attitude of J.R.R. Tolkien towards (2)
- Tolkien, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings (2)
- Tolkien, J.R.R.—Attitude toward the Chronicles of Narnia (2)
- Animals—Religious aspects (1)
- Apocalypse—Influence on The Lord of the Rings (1)
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- Apuleius, Lucius. “Cupid and Psyche.” (1)
- Aristotle. Poetics—Relation to The Silmarillion (1)
- Authoritarianism in 1984 (1)
- Authoritarianism in The Lord of the Rings (1)
- Barfield, Owen—Theory of Consciusness—Relation to fantasy (1)
- Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan (manuscript) (1)
- Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan (play) (1)
- Beowulf (1)
- Celtic mythology—Influence on Ursula K. Le Guin (1)
- Christ-figure (1)
- Christian art—Relation to fantasy (1)
- Christian imagery in The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (1)
- Christianity in The Lord of the Rings (1)
- Crowley, John. Little, Big (1)
- Death in The Lord of the Rings (1)
- Donaldson, Stephen R. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (1)
- Donaldson, Stephen R.—Characters—Thomas Covenant—as Christ-figure (1)
- Dunsany, Lord. “The Fortess Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth” (1)
- Dunsany, Lord—Style (1)
- Dunsany, Lord—Technique (1)
- Dunsany, Lord—Use of Language (1)
- Epic tragedy in The Silmarillion (1)
- Evil in Christian theology—Influence on J.R.R. Tolkien (1)
- Evil in medieval theology—Influence on J.R.R. Tolkien (1)
- Fantasy, indigenous—Definition (1)
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Legends For A New Land: Guest Of Honor Speech At The 19th Annual Mythopoeic Conference, Urusula K. Le Guin
Legends For A New Land: Guest Of Honor Speech At The 19th Annual Mythopoeic Conference, Urusula K. Le Guin
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Guest of Honor speech, Mythcon 19. An account of how Le Guin was finally able to write Always Coming Home, using not an imaginary world but the transfigured Napa Valley of her childhood. Acknowledges her debt to Native American worldview known through its myths.
An Inklings' Bibliography (33), Joe R. Christopher
An Inklings' Bibliography (33), Joe R. Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Resuming after a hiatus, a series of bibliographies of primary and secondary works concerning the Inklings.
Editorial Opening, Glen Goodknight, Sarah Beach
Editorial Opening, Glen Goodknight, Sarah Beach
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Jack: C.S. Lewis and His Times. George Sayer. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
Mythical and Fabulous Creatures: A Source Book and Research Guide. Malcom South, ed. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
Husbands And Gods As Shadowbrutes: Beauty And The Beast From Apuleius To C.S. Lewis, Gwenyth Hood
Husbands And Gods As Shadowbrutes: Beauty And The Beast From Apuleius To C.S. Lewis, Gwenyth Hood
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the Beauty and the Beast theme from Apuleius’s tale of Amor and Psyche through versions from Africa, India, North America, and Europe. Analyzes Lewis’s handling of the theme in Till We Have Faces.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Narnian Exile - Part Ii, Joe R. Christopher
J.R.R. Tolkien: Narnian Exile - Part Ii, Joe R. Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes a number of explanations proposed by biographers and others for Tolkien’s antipathy to Lewis’s Narnia stories.
Roger Lancelyn Green: A Personal Memoir, Jessica Yates
Roger Lancelyn Green: A Personal Memoir, Jessica Yates
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Personal reminiscences of the author’s interactions with Roger Lancelyn Green
"The Hobbit As A Part Of The Red Book Of Westmarch", Kristin Thompson
"The Hobbit As A Part Of The Red Book Of Westmarch", Kristin Thompson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Sees the conception of the hobbits and The Red Book of Westmarch as crucial in allowing Tolkien to “contain his inventive process” and prevent infinite proliferation of unfinished material.
Tolkien And Christian Concepts Of Evil: Apocalypse And Privation, John L. Treloar S.J.
Tolkien And Christian Concepts Of Evil: Apocalypse And Privation, John L. Treloar S.J.
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Argues that Tolkien’s conception of evil in Arda comes from two Christian sources: its personification (as in Revelation), and medieval concepts (primarily from Augustine through Aquinas) of evil as privation or corruption of initial good.
Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev
Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Clough, B.W. The Name of the Sun. Lee, Tanith. The White Serpent.
Letters, Thomas M. Egan, Guthrie E. Janssen, Pauline Baynes
Letters, Thomas M. Egan, Guthrie E. Janssen, Pauline Baynes
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Reclaiming The Modern World For The Imagination: Guest Of Honor Speech At The 19th Annual Mythopoeic Conference, Brian Attebery
Reclaiming The Modern World For The Imagination: Guest Of Honor Speech At The 19th Annual Mythopoeic Conference, Brian Attebery
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Guest of Honor speech, Mythcon 19. Defines indigenous fantasy—fantasy in a contemporary, “real-world” setting—and illustrates its techniques as demonstrated in Wizard of the Pigeons and Little, Big.
Quenti Lambardillion, Paul Nolan Hyde
Quenti Lambardillion, Paul Nolan Hyde
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Lord Dunsany: The Potency Of Words And The Wonder Of Things, Angelee Sailer Anderson
Lord Dunsany: The Potency Of Words And The Wonder Of Things, Angelee Sailer Anderson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes Dunsany’s technique, particularly his prose style and use of archaic language, to demonstrate how his fantasies evoke the “sense of wonder.”
The Rhetorical Similarities Of C.S. Lewis And Bertrand Russell, Don King
The Rhetorical Similarities Of C.S. Lewis And Bertrand Russell, Don King
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes the writings of the philosophically opposed Lewis and Russell to show how their similar use of rhetorical devices gives their popular writings a similarity of tone.
"Dangerous As A Guide To Deeds": Politics In The Fiction Of J.R.R. Tolkien, William Blackburn
"Dangerous As A Guide To Deeds": Politics In The Fiction Of J.R.R. Tolkien, William Blackburn
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes elements of political philosophy as espoused in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Sees stewardship and the individual vs. the group as significant political themes, as well as distrust of democracy, technology, and potentially avaricious rulers.
Sonnet Xxxvii, Donald T. Williams
Sonnet Xxxvii, Donald T. Williams
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Sense Of Time In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, Kevin Aldrich
The Sense Of Time In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, Kevin Aldrich
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the importance of time, death, and/or immortality for various races of Middle-earth.
C.S. Lewis And The Lion: Primitivism And Archetype In The Chronicles Of Narnia, Sue Matheson
C.S. Lewis And The Lion: Primitivism And Archetype In The Chronicles Of Narnia, Sue Matheson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A reading of the Narnian chronicles as fantasy, not Christian allegory, and notes “the tension between allegory and symbol” in the Chronicles. Sees the character of Aslan, and his use of magic, as the “primordial image” which gives the fantasy its power.
Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev
Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Bishop, Michael. Unicorn Mountain. Paxson, Diana. The White Raven.
J.R.R. Tolkien, Narnian Exile, Joe Christopher
J.R.R. Tolkien, Narnian Exile, Joe Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes a number of explanations proposed by biographers and others for Tolkien’s antipathy to Lewis’s Narnia stories.
Letters, Wade Tarzia, Jan Noble, David Doughan, Benjamin Urrutia, Tom Loback
Letters, Wade Tarzia, Jan Noble, David Doughan, Benjamin Urrutia, Tom Loback
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Lionlight, Mindi M. Reid
Lionlight, Mindi M. Reid
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Psychology Of Power In Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, Orwell's 1984 And Le Guin's A Wizard Of Earthsea, Mason Harris
The Psychology Of Power In Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, Orwell's 1984 And Le Guin's A Wizard Of Earthsea, Mason Harris
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Argues that despite their differences, Tolkien and Orwell share a similar response to absolute power, as “parallel evolution in the imagination of two humane British fantasists with an interest in the moral implications of politics.” Sees A Wizard of Earthsea as dealing with a similar problem but in psychological terms constrained by the coming-of-age theme.
Reviews, Glen H. Goodknight, Pat Reynolds, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Reviews, Glen H. Goodknight, Pat Reynolds, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The Annotated Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.
JACK: C.S. Lewis and His Times. George Sayer. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.
The 1989 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar. Roger Garland. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.
Exploration of a Drowned Landscape. Charles Thomas. Reviewed by Pat Reynolds.
The Temple of Sulis at Bath. Barry Cunliffe and Peter Davenport. Reviewed by Pat Reynolds.
The Princess and the Goblin. George MacDonald. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
George MacDonald: The Seeking Heart. Kathy Triggs. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
A Philologist At The North Pole: J.R.R. Tolkien And The Father Christmas Letters, Paul Nolan Hyde
A Philologist At The North Pole: J.R.R. Tolkien And The Father Christmas Letters, Paul Nolan Hyde
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes some elements of The Father Christmas Letters to show the degree of perfectionism and philological logic that were used to create verisimilitude, even for such lesser elements of Tolkien’s oeuvre.
Going North And West To Watch The Dragons Dance: Norse And Celtic Elements In Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy, Christine K. Thompson
Going North And West To Watch The Dragons Dance: Norse And Celtic Elements In Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy, Christine K. Thompson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Sees the world-view of Earthsea, as well as much of the symbolism, characteristic of pre-Christian Nordic and Celtic thought. Focus on present life rather than future is a significant theme.
Editorial Opening, Glen Goodknight
Editorial Opening, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Letters, Joan Marie Verba, Lynn Maudlin, Christopher Gilson, Pat Reynolds, Darrell A. Martin, Helena Sanders
Letters, Joan Marie Verba, Lynn Maudlin, Christopher Gilson, Pat Reynolds, Darrell A. Martin, Helena Sanders
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
"…And There Shall The Lilith Repose", Heather L. Blasdell
"…And There Shall The Lilith Repose", Heather L. Blasdell
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Notes the attributes of Lilith in mythology, and demonstrates how Jadis and the Emerald Witch of Narnia, and Williams’s Lily Sammile in Descent Into Hell, share these characteristics.