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Tolkien, Race And Cultural History: From Fairies To Hobbits, By Dimitra Fimi. Reviewed By Mark T. Hooker., Mark T. Hooker Sep 2010

Tolkien, Race And Cultural History: From Fairies To Hobbits, By Dimitra Fimi. Reviewed By Mark T. Hooker., Mark T. Hooker

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Secret Of Kells, Directed By Tomm Moore. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson Sep 2010

The Secret Of Kells, Directed By Tomm Moore. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Black & White Ogre Country: The Lost Tales Of Hilary Tolkien, By Hilary Tolkien, Edited By Angela Gardner, Illustrated By Jef Murray. Reviewed By David D. Oberhelman., David D. Oberhelman Sep 2010

Black & White Ogre Country: The Lost Tales Of Hilary Tolkien, By Hilary Tolkien, Edited By Angela Gardner, Illustrated By Jef Murray. Reviewed By David D. Oberhelman., David D. Oberhelman

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Splintered Light: Logos And Language In Tolkien's World, 2nd Ed., By Verlyn Flieger. Reviewed By Douglas C. Kane., Douglas C. Kane Sep 2010

Splintered Light: Logos And Language In Tolkien's World, 2nd Ed., By Verlyn Flieger. Reviewed By Douglas C. Kane., Douglas C. Kane

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


School Climate, Teacher Satisfaction, And Receptivity To Change, Sherri Eaton-Bin Daar Aug 2010

School Climate, Teacher Satisfaction, And Receptivity To Change, Sherri Eaton-Bin Daar

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore what school climate factors influence teacher job satisfaction and receptivity to change. A survey based upon current literature was developed to assess teacher perceptions of the factors which may influence job satisfaction and receptivity to change. A regression analysis was conducted to determine impact of the nine school climate factors on teacher job satisfaction. A second regression was conducted using the nine school climate domains and satisfaction to evaluate which factors had an impact on teacher receptivity to change. Study findings indicated that (a) study participants report there to be two factors …


The Kate Daniels Series, By Ilona Andrews. Reviewed By Berni Phillips Bratman., Berni Phillips Bratman Aug 2010

The Kate Daniels Series, By Ilona Andrews. Reviewed By Berni Phillips Bratman., Berni Phillips Bratman

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Revealers, By Amanda Marrone. Reviewed By Alana Joli Abbott., Alana Joli Abbott Aug 2010

Revealers, By Amanda Marrone. Reviewed By Alana Joli Abbott., Alana Joli Abbott

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Middle-Earth Minstrel: Essays On Music In Tolkien, Edited By Bradford Lee Eden. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson Aug 2010

Middle-Earth Minstrel: Essays On Music In Tolkien, Edited By Bradford Lee Eden. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Freedom And Slavery, David Sparenberg Jul 2010

Freedom And Slavery, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Wisest Wizard, Joan Marie Verba Jul 2010

The Wisest Wizard, Joan Marie Verba

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Walker In Shadows, Dag Rossman Jul 2010

The Walker In Shadows, Dag Rossman

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Lay Of Aethernad, Todd W. Swanson Jul 2010

The Lay Of Aethernad, Todd W. Swanson

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Matins, October Williams Jul 2010

Matins, October Williams

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Dust, October Williams Jul 2010

Dust, October Williams

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Forgotten Wand, Kenneth Burtness Jul 2010

The Forgotten Wand, Kenneth Burtness

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Mythic Circle #32, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2010

Mythic Circle #32, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2010

Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Editorial, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2010

Editorial, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Warlock And The Nis, Daniel Baird Jul 2010

The Warlock And The Nis, Daniel Baird

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Rose Prince, Harry Steven Lazerus Jul 2010

The Rose Prince, Harry Steven Lazerus

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Fall Of Anteaus, Ryder W. Miller Jul 2010

The Fall Of Anteaus, Ryder W. Miller

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Mer-Tree, October Williams Jul 2010

The Mer-Tree, October Williams

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Wind Of Andrea Bocelli, David Sparenberg Jul 2010

The Wind Of Andrea Bocelli, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Arachne, Janet Croft Jul 2010

Arachne, Janet Croft

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Ballad Of The H.M.S. Beagle, Joe R. Christopher Jul 2010

The Ballad Of The H.M.S. Beagle, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Mythcon 41 - War In Heaven, The Mythopoeic Society Jul 2010

Mythcon 41 - War In Heaven, The Mythopoeic Society

Mythcon Programs

Conference theme - War in Heaven

From the great epic poems of ancient Greece and ancient India to the Book of Revelation and the Poetic Edda; from John Milton and William Blake to J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams; from Philip Pullman to Neil Gaiman and beyond, theomachy (conflict amongst and against the gods) has been a perennial theme in mythology and mythopoeic literature. Moreover, the conference year of 2010 marks our theme with special significance as the 80th anniversary of the publication of Charles Williams's novel War in Heaven. We hope to encourage new conversation on Williams, too …


Engaging The Religious Dimension In Significant Adolescent Literature, Rickey Cotton Jul 2010

Engaging The Religious Dimension In Significant Adolescent Literature, Rickey Cotton

Selected Faculty Publications

This article discusses the religious dimension in contemporary adolescent novels of recognized merit. It notes psychological and sociological studies indicating that religion is a significant factor in the actual lives of both adults and adolescents and observes that consequently it can be expected that quality literature will reflect this reality. A functional definition of religion was used to address the practical and varied ways religious or religious-like dynamics are engaged by adolescent characters. Religion was defined as whatever individuals do to come to grips with profound existential issues—questions dealing with ultimate issues. An examination of works by three major writers …


Review Essay: Anna Jackson, Karen Coats, And Roderick Mcgillis, Eds., The Gothic In Children’S Literature (2008) And Jarlath Killeen, The History Of The Gothic (2009), Patrick C. Fleming Jul 2010

Review Essay: Anna Jackson, Karen Coats, And Roderick Mcgillis, Eds., The Gothic In Children’S Literature (2008) And Jarlath Killeen, The History Of The Gothic (2009), Patrick C. Fleming

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Manual Of Detection, By Jedediah Berry. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson Jun 2010

The Manual Of Detection, By Jedediah Berry. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 4: Skies Of Dawn, By Fuyumi Ono. Reviewed By Daniel Baird., Daniel Baird Jun 2010

The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 4: Skies Of Dawn, By Fuyumi Ono. Reviewed By Daniel Baird., Daniel Baird

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.