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Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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- Campbell, Joseph (2)
- Feminist criticism (2)
- Aesthetics of myth (1)
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- Arthurian myth in Victorian literature (1)
- Arthurian myth in drama (1)
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- Campbell, Joseph. The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1)
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- Coming of age in literature (1)
- Cynewulf. Christ (1)
- Damnation in “Et in Sempiternum Pereant” (1)
- Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story (1)
- Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story—Literary theory in (1)
- Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story—Religious aspects (1)
- Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story—Romanticism in (1)
- Eternity in the Chronicles of Narnia (1)
- Eternity in “Et in Sempiternum Pereant” (1)
- Fair and dark ladies (1)
- Fantasy literature—Aesthetics (1)
- Fantasy literature—Characterization (1)
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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
Tepper, Sheri S. Beauty.
Artists' Comments On Their Art, Paula Disante, Sarah Beach, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Artists' Comments On Their Art, Paula Disante, Sarah Beach, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A collection of statements taken from featured artists on pieces seen in this issue of Mythlore.
Tolkien And Campbell Compared, Chris Seeman
Tolkien And Campbell Compared, Chris Seeman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Compares Tolkien’s and Campbell’s “thinking about myth.” Identifies three themes they share and traces their aesthetic vision in this context.
An Inklings Bibliography (44), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond
An Inklings Bibliography (44), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Entries 42–59 in this series are written by Hammond (Tolkien material) and Christopher (Lewis and other material). See Hammond, Wayne G., for one later entry in this series.
Letters, Emilio Galindez, Joan Marie Verba, Kathryn Lindskoog, Corbin Carnell
Letters, Emilio Galindez, Joan Marie Verba, Kathryn Lindskoog, Corbin Carnell
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson, David Llewellyn Dobbs, Glen Goodknight
Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson, David Llewellyn Dobbs, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis, Illus. by Pauline Baynes. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
The Magical World of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield. "Gareth Knight". Reviewed by David Llewellyn Dobbs.
Celtic Calendar 1992: an historical and mythological calendar representing the Celtic Year: November 1, 1991 to October 31, 1992. Patrick Wynne and Alexei Kondratiev. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.
The Scouring Of The Shire As A Hobbit Coming-Of-Age, Jonathon D. Langford
The Scouring Of The Shire As A Hobbit Coming-Of-Age, Jonathon D. Langford
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Contends the events of The Lord of the Rings, culminating in the Scouring of the Shire, demonstrate a coming-of-age for the individual hobbits of the Fellowship, for some social and for others spiritual. The Shire’s response to Sharkey, especially after the Fellowship members return, is a coming-of-age for Hobbit society as a whole.
Above All Shadows Rides The Sun: Gollum As Hero, Elizabeth Arthur
Above All Shadows Rides The Sun: Gollum As Hero, Elizabeth Arthur
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Extensive discussion of the complexity of the character of Gollum/Sméagol. He can be seen as a kind of hero, intensely flawed but with incomparable endurance, and essential to the Quest.
Always Winter And Never Christmas: Symbols Of Time In Lewis' Chronicles Of Narnia, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Always Winter And Never Christmas: Symbols Of Time In Lewis' Chronicles Of Narnia, Nancy-Lou Patterson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Disagrees with Kilby that the appearance of Father Christmas in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is “incongruous.” Sees him as key to Lewis’s understanding of the theological significance of time and eternity.
Archetypes, Stereotypes, And The Female Hero: Transformations In Contemporary Perspectives, Terri Frontgia
Archetypes, Stereotypes, And The Female Hero: Transformations In Contemporary Perspectives, Terri Frontgia
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Points out deficiencies of traditional mythic and psychological archetypes in encompassing females. Considers some heroes and heroines of modern fantasy who demonstrate a new paradigm of archetypes not tied to gender.
The Secret Queen: Two Views Of The Heroine In Diana Paxson's The White Raven, Bruce Byfield
The Secret Queen: Two Views Of The Heroine In Diana Paxson's The White Raven, Bruce Byfield
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Contrasts Esseilte, who typifies the Campbellian role of the female in her symbolic relationship to the male, with Branwen—who challenges this pattern “by pursuing her own enlightenment in much the same way that a male hero does.”
Fire And Ice: The Traditional Heroine In The Silmarillion, Sarah Beach
Fire And Ice: The Traditional Heroine In The Silmarillion, Sarah Beach
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Defines the Light and Dark heroine, each of which may have a positive or negative aspect. Sees Finduilas and Nienor Níniel as negative, non-active, acted upon; Lúthien and Idril participate “in the course of their heroes’ actions.”
Bashing Joseph Campbell: Is He Now The Hero Of A Thousand Spaces?, Coralee Grebe
Bashing Joseph Campbell: Is He Now The Hero Of A Thousand Spaces?, Coralee Grebe
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Defends Joseph Campbell against recent attacks on his scholarship and personal beliefs.
Religion And Romanticism In Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, Kath Filmer
Religion And Romanticism In Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, Kath Filmer
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Deplores lack of critical attention to The Neverending Story, which she reads as “a profoundly religious text” which includes both spiritual and psychological growth.
In This Issue, Glen H. Goodknight
In This Issue, Glen H. Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Sailing West: Tolkien, The Saint Brendan Story, And The Idea Of Paradise In The West, Norma Roche
Sailing West: Tolkien, The Saint Brendan Story, And The Idea Of Paradise In The West, Norma Roche
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the idea of a paradise in the West—its mythological and literary sources, its relationship to history, and Tolkien’s use of it in the poem “Imram.”
Chronological Snobbery, Glen H. Goodknight
Chronological Snobbery, Glen H. Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
By "Significant" Compounding "We Pass Insensibly In The World Of Epic", J. S. Ryan
By "Significant" Compounding "We Pass Insensibly In The World Of Epic", J. S. Ryan
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Relates Tolkien’s thoughts expressed in the essay “Prefatory Remarks on the Prose Translation of Beowulf” to the style of The Hobbit, particularly the use of compound words or kennings.
The Many Faces Of The Hero In The Lord Of The Rings, Stephen Potts
The Many Faces Of The Hero In The Lord Of The Rings, Stephen Potts
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Guest of Honor address at Mythcon 22. Reviews various definitions and characteristics of the hero according to several folklorists and psychologists. Discusses Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, and Sam as heroes according to these definitions.
The Silver Chair And Plato's Allegory Of The Cave: Archetypes Of Spiritual Liberation, Courtney Lynn Simmons, Joe Simmons
The Silver Chair And Plato's Allegory Of The Cave: Archetypes Of Spiritual Liberation, Courtney Lynn Simmons, Joe Simmons
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Compares The Silver Chair and the allegory of the cave in Plato’s Republic, identifying eight commonalities. Asserts they have a common motif, “the spiritual quest for existential meaning where the divine and the terrestrial combine.”
"Sister Picture Of Dorian Grey": The Image Of The Female In Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife, Bruce Byfield
"Sister Picture Of Dorian Grey": The Image Of The Female In Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife, Bruce Byfield
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analyzes Leiber’s Conjure Wife in terms of its significance in his development as a writer. Focuses on rationality in magic and gender roles, and their relationship to Jungian concepts of conscious and unconscious.
Devil, Trickster And Fool, Tim Callahan
Devil, Trickster And Fool, Tim Callahan
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the Trickster and Fool figure in world folklore and mythology as well as selected fantasy literature.
Fantasy Characterization: The Example Of Tolkien, Dwayne Thorpe
Fantasy Characterization: The Example Of Tolkien, Dwayne Thorpe
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Distinguishes the aesthetic requirements of fantasy as a genre and how they differ from those of mimetic fiction. Analyzes the success of The Lord of the Rings in meeting those requirements, particularly in characterization and inner consistency.
The Now Of Salvation: Thoughts On Charles Williams' "Et In Sempiternum Pereant", Stuart Kenny
The Now Of Salvation: Thoughts On Charles Williams' "Et In Sempiternum Pereant", Stuart Kenny
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Analysis of Williams’s short story, noting how the symbolism of time is connected to salvation or damnation.
An Inklings Bibliography (43), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond
An Inklings Bibliography (43), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Entries 42–59 in this series are written by Hammond (Tolkien material) and Christopher (Lewis and other material). See Hammond, Wayne G., for one later entry in this series.
Letters, Grace E. Funk, Arden R. Smith, Deborah A. Oosterhouse, Manfred Zimmerman, Natalia Grigorieva, Chris Seeman
Letters, Grace E. Funk, Arden R. Smith, Deborah A. Oosterhouse, Manfred Zimmerman, Natalia Grigorieva, Chris Seeman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Reviews, Paula Disante, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Chris Seeman
Reviews, Paula Disante, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Chris Seeman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The 1992 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar. Illus. by Ted Nasmith. Reviewed by Paula DiSante.
Word and Story in C.S. Lewis. Ed. Peter J. Schakel and Charles A. Huttar. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
Dorothy L. Sayers, Solving the Mystery of Wickedness. Mitzi Brunsdale. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.
The Lord of the Rings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Leonard Rosenman. Reviewed by Chris Seeman.
Arthurian Wantons: Language, Lust, And Time In Victorian Poetry And Drama, M. K. Louis
Arthurian Wantons: Language, Lust, And Time In Victorian Poetry And Drama, M. K. Louis
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Compares several Victorian treatments of the Matter of Britain. Includes Tennyson’s moralistic version as well as “theologically and linguistically subversive” works of later Victorians.
The Making Of Always Coming Home, Ursula K. Le Guin, Todd Barton, Margaret Chodos-Irvine, George Hersh
The Making Of Always Coming Home, Ursula K. Le Guin, Todd Barton, Margaret Chodos-Irvine, George Hersh
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Transcript of panel discussion from 1988 Mythopoeic Conference. Author, illustrator, composer, and cartographer/ researcher discuss the genesis of Always Coming Home.
War And Priorities, Glen Goodknight
War And Priorities, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The issue of our devotion of time to reading and discussing books verbally and in print is called into particular question in times of crisis such as we are experiencing now. The present struggle in the Persian Gulf intensifies a dialog, that if not stated explicitly between people, does nevertheless run continually barely below the level of our consciousness. In this time of momentous turmoil and concern, my mind returns to what C.S. Lewis said in an address he gave in September of 1939, as England was about to be plunged into the crucible of World War II. This address …