{"product_id":"master-of-middle-earth-the-achievement-of-j-r-r-tolkien-paul-kocher","title":"Master of Middle-earth: The Achievement of J.R.R. Tolkien – Paul Kocher","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eMaster of Middle-earth: The Achievement of J.R.R. Tolkien – Paul Kocher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eA classic piece of Tolkien criticism, \u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eMaster of Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e offers a deep dive into the themes, structure, and imagination behind one of the most beloved fantasy worlds ever created. Paul Kocher explores Tolkien’s work as a whole—drawing connections between \u003cem data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, his shorter writings, and the mythic threads that run through them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eInsightful without being overly academic, this is a brilliant companion for readers who’ve already wandered through Middle-earth and want to understand what makes it so enduring. Expect discussions of Tolkien’s storytelling, symbolism, and the deeper ideas shaping his legendary world.\u003cspan\u003e One of the few works of criticism to be published in Tolkien's lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eA must-have for Tolkien fans, fantasy lovers, and anyone curious about the craft behind epic world-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with visible wear to edges and corners, consistent with age.\u003cbr data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"994\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 14 003877 9\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57116247818617,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/4260\/0057\/files\/IMG_0901.jpg?v=1776766766","url":"https:\/\/dyerswyndbooks.com\/products\/master-of-middle-earth-the-achievement-of-j-r-r-tolkien-paul-kocher","provider":"Dyers Wynd Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}