{"product_id":"tolkien-lin-carter-9780345254764","title":"Tolkien by Lin Carter","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTolkien: A Look Behind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e9780345254764\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e0345254767\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eLin Carter\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eRandom House\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eFebruary 12, 1976\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e228\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1969, \u003cem\u003eTolkien: A Look Behind\u003c\/em\u003e is a foundational critical study of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth works. Serving as one of the earliest full-length explorations of Tolkien's fantasies, Lin Carter meticulously contextualizes \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e within the broader history of the fantasy genre. For newcomers, the book offers a brief author biography alongside accessible summaries and explanations of Middle-earth's lore. For literary scholars, Carter firmly debunks contemporary attempts to deconstruct Tolkien's epics as mere satire or allegory. By tracing the lineage of written fantasy from ancient epic poetry and Norse mythology through the Gothic eras and the works of William Morris and Lord Dunsany, Carter highlights Tolkien's specific literary debts and maps his undeniable influence on the modern fantasy landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEssential reading for J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiasts, fantasy literature historians, and students of literary criticism. Ideal for readers looking to understand the evolutionary history of the fantasy genre and the structural foundations of Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eLinwood Vrooman Carter was a highly influential American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as a pioneering editor and critic. Establishing himself as an authority on the genre, his extensive critical studies directly led to his editorial guidance of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, shaping the trajectory of modern fantasy publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRecognized as one of the earliest and most important full-length critical works devoted to Tolkien's fantasy epics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA landmark text that helped establish fantasy as a serious subject for literary criticism and historical analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Tolkien: A Look Behind\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Lin Carter\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780345254764\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Random House\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"1976-02-12\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"228\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name That People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50710357082427,"sku":"0345254767","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780345254764.jpg?v=1779743701","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/tolkien-lin-carter-9780345254764","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}