{"product_id":"the-hobbit-and-tolkiens-mythology-9780786479603","title":"The Hobbit and Tolkiens Mythology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   At the 2013 Celebrating \u003ci\u003e The Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e conference at Valparaiso University--marking the 75th anniversary of the book''s publication and the first installment of Peter Jackson''s \u003ci\u003eHobbit\u003c\/i\u003e movies--two plenary papers were presented: Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e on Tolkien''s \u003ci\u003eLegendarium\u003c\/i\u003e by John D. Rateliff provided numerous examples of \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e''s influence on Tolkien''s \u003ci\u003elegendarium\u003c\/i\u003e; and Tolkien''s French Connections by Verlyn Flieger discussed French influences on the development of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures. In discussions with the plenary speakers and other presenters, it became apparent that a book focusing on how \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e influenced the subsequent development of Tolkien''s \u003ci\u003elegendarium\u003c\/i\u003e was sorely needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This collection of 15 previously unpublished essays fills that need. With Rateliff''s and Flieger''s papers included, the book presents two chapters on the Evolution of the Dwarven Race, two c\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038107926871,"sku":"9780786479603","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786479603.jpg?v=1750939063","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-hobbit-and-tolkiens-mythology-9780786479603","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}