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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien
John Hendrix
- Abrams (A&CB)
- by John Hendrix
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Publisher | Abrams (A&CB) |
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ISBN | 9781419746345 |
Author(s) | John Hendrix |
Publication date | September 2024 |
Edition | Hardback |
Dimensions | 228 x 165 mm |
Pages | 224 |
Language(s) | English ed. |
Description
Through narrative and comic panels, Hendrix chronicles Lewis and Tolkien’s near-idyllic childhoods, then moves on to both men’s horrific tour of the trenches of World War I to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of World War II. He reveals the shared story of their friendship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasn’t considered suitable for adult reading, but the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith.