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Another Opinion Of "The Verse Of J.R.R. Tolkien", Paul Edwin Zimmer

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Response to a paper by Melanie Rawls in Mythlore #71. Disagrees with that paper’s negative attitude toward Tolkien’s poetry, giving detailed technical analysis to support his points.

Angels And Inklings, James S. Cutsinger

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Religious and philosophical discussion on the nature of angels, particularly as portrayed by Lewis, Tolkien, and Williams.

Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Jones, Diana Wynne. A Sudden Wild Magic.

25 Years: The Mythopoeic Society Appreciations, C.I. "Sherwood" Smith Lowentrout, Ted Nasmith, Melanie Rawls

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

The Bittersweet Vine: Fairy Tales And Nursery Rhymes, Kathleen Hess

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Contrasts more modern versions of fairy tales with less sanitized early versions. Recounts the darker meaning behind some well-known nursery rhymes. Contends that removing the harshness of original versions is a mistake, because denying the “bitter truth” doesn’t build inner strength.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

Family Structure And Listener Response To The Jazz Man, Deborah Ann Sabotta

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to examine how seventh grade students responded to the oral reading of The Jazz Man (Weik). The researcher attended the four seventh grade language arts' classes in the Marion Independent School District, Marion, Iowa, and the twelve seventh grade language arts' classes in the Linn-Mar Community School District, Marion, Iowa, to read to and question the students. Students identified the adults with whom they live at home (their family structure) and then answered the question, "What do you think happened to Zeke (the main character in the story)?" This study determined what difference, if …

The Effects Of Book Location On The Selection Of First Readers By Elementary Students, Tracy Merfeld

Graduate Research Papers

167 kindergarten, first and second graders at Garfield Elementary School in Boone, Iowa, and 470 first reader books were used to investigate whether justification can be given to shelving first reader books in a separate section. An increase in the number of charges of first reader books might demonstrate a need of students to have this type of material readily accessible.

The study was conducted over two 45 day cycles. During the first cycle, first reader books were identified, marked with a red dot and interfiled with picture books. A first reader section was created for the second cycle. All …

The Magic Carpenter, John R. Alderson

The Mythic Circle

"There is a great deal of difference between butter and butterflies," said Eldewin Whiteharte to his son, Dak.

The House Of Knowledge, Lala Heine-Koene

The Mythic Circle

This building here with the arched windows two stories high to let in light, is to be your home for a time.

Letters Of Comment, Charles De Lint, Erin Lale, Joe Christopher, Jane M. H. Bigelow, Lynn Maudlin

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.

Iorg And The Dancing Sword, Ron Blizzard

The Mythic Circle

The water trickled down his neck as Iorg slogged through the mud. He rubbed his hands together to try to get some feeling in them and then lost his balance, falling face-first into a slimy, sewage-infested pool.

Fiddler Of Sundown Lake, Cal Clawson, Bob Casad

The Mythic Circle

The fading cow-town of Quinlin was quiet but for the faint buzz of insects. Meyers Market and Gas Station was still going, but the rest of the town was abandoned, the local ranchers preferring to drive forty- five miles south to Flagstaff to do their shopping.

Color It Vanity, Peter Dean

The Mythic Circle

"Wizard, are you sure you have the spell I need?" "Are you sure that your money is good, Sir Landsworth?" The quick retort startled the noble and shocked his followers

Images, Jane M. H. Bigelow

The Mythic Circle

He was not silver, but red gold as the sand; he was not large, but wiry as a goat; he was not gentle, but fierce as the rocks behind him.

The Seminar, George Egon Hatvary

The Mythic Circle

Perhaps the idea was on the foolishly sentimental side, but it did not seem so when it was first brought up.

Bridget Skla's Dreamworld Tea, Walter Lide

The Mythic Circle

Just as the sun began setting in a fire colored sky, Bridget Skla stooped over an old wool blanket and collected the herbs she'd been drying since sunrise.

Editorial, Tina Cooper, C.I.S. Lowentrout

The Mythic Circle

Welcome to The Mythic Circle #14. We hear raves from all quarters about the Tolkein Centennial in Ox- ford; sounds like a splendid time was had by all. Alas, we couldn't go, but we're enjoying the anecdotes!

Ragwort, Ragwort, Ruth G. Mortensen

The Mythic Circle

Into every life, providence scatters a handful of extraordinary hours charged with creating its unique design— the before and after hours that emboss the weave.

"Naughty Or Nice", E. D. Shafer

The Mythic Circle

"Charles Michael Dare put the cat down, and I mean do it now!" Pesker-cat watched the kitty-litter gray carpet rush toward his face. Chuckie Dare shrugged his shoulders. "Gee, Mom, I thought cats were always suppose to land on their feet."

To Kill A Wizard, Karen J. Connell

The Mythic Circle

The tavern's front door swung open. An evening breeze, rank with rotting garbage, swirled in. A large, ragged man stepped over the threshold.

Mythic Circle #14, Tina Cooper, C.I.S. Lowentrout

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.

Eros, Philia, And Agape In Charles Williams' Arthuriad, Judith Kollmann

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Argues that Williams, in recasting the Grail legend into his own Christian metaphysics, used the three Grail knights to represent the three forms of love.

C.S. Lewis And Narrative Argument In Out Of The Silent Planet, Jim Herrick

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Argues that “Out of the Silent Planet is principally an argumentative effort in which Lewis is exploring and exploiting the persuasive, argumentative potential of narrative, and in particular of the science fiction genre.”

Tributes To J.R.R. Tolkien, Gwenyth E. Hood, Dainis Bisenieks, Stephen Linhart, Gary Hunnewell, Tim Callahan, Edna Montemayor, John L. Leland, Paul Nolan Hyde

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

A collection of tributes written by readers of Mythlore

Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Glen Goodknight

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Charles Williams. David Llewellyn Dodds. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Fish Soup. Ursula K. LeGuin, Illus. by Patrick Wynne. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Legend. An Exhibition to Commemorate the Centenary of the Birth of J.R.R. Tolkien. Intro. Judith Priestman. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The 1993 Tolkien Calendar. Illust. by Alan Lee. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The C.S. Lewis Handbook. Colin Duriez. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Powers, Tim. Last Call.

The Baby And The Bird, Diana L. Paxson

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Letters, Carl Hostetter, Pauline Baynes, Nancy Martsch

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Law And Institutions In The Shire, William H. Stoddard

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Examines the evidence in Tolkien’s writings to construct a history of the Shire as a social and political entity. Considers this another example of Tolkien’s ability to imbue his Secondary World with a feeling of reality.