Modern Heroism: Essays on D. H. Lawrence, William Empson, and J. R. R. Tolkien

by Roger Sale

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In these three studies, hinging on an unusual theme, Roger Sale examines three very different writers: an impassioned novelist, a wry and witty literary critic, and a donnish teller of apparently old-fashioned romances that have achieved a cult following today.

Many people assume that heroism is dead because the heroic styles of past ages no longer exist. Roger Sale contends that this assumption is accompanied by other beliefs that are part...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520304780

ISBN13:9780520304789

Release Date:June 2021

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:278 Pages

Weight:0.77 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

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