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245 14 a| The map of Wilderlandh| [electronic resource] :b| ecocritical reflections on Tolkien's myth of wilderness /c| Amber Lehning.;

246 30 a| Ecocritical reflections on Tolkien's myth of wilderness;

260 a| Kent, Ohio :b| The Kent State University Press,c| [2022];

300 a| xiii, 281 pages ;c| 25 cm;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) and index.;

505 0 a| Part I. The myth of wilderness -- Germanic wilderness -- Celtic wilderness -- English wilderness -- Part II. The lands of Arda -- Rangers in the mountains -- Elves in the forest -- Hobbits in the Shire -- Part III. The wilderness of myth -- Tolkien and American wilderness philosophy -- Tolkienian wilderness in the information age -- Tolkienian courage and wilderness today.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "A study of myth suggests that the stories we human beings tell ourselves about who we are make us who we are. Amber Lehning extends such discussion into the ecocritical realm, arguing that the stories we tell ourselves about our relationship to the natural world are at least as powerful as science or government policy as drivers of our behavior toward our planet. The destructive modern myths underlying today's environmental crises create a kind of intellectual separation between humanity and its environment that can end up justifying the worst of environmental excesses--and Lehning suggest that perhaps the only way to counter these negative humans-versus-nature stories is to shift some of the deep belief they command into new, positive, restorative stories. The Map of Wilderland argues for the position of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium as one of those good stories. Using source critical and ecocritical perspectives, Lehning traces some of the ancient Celtic, Germanic, and English mythic roots of Tolkien's work; examines how those roots influence Tolkien's own depictions of the wild natural world; and suggests ways that this wildly popular modern myth could serve to help counter today's destructive environmental ones. Through insightful close readings of Tolkien's texts, Lehning's work complements existing inquiries in ecocritical Tolkien studies and bolsters the general critical agreement that Tolkien's work presents positive environmental themes and a harmonious, inspiring vision"--Back cover.;

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The map of Wilderland ecocritical reflections on Tolkien's myth of wilderness / Amber Lehning.

Author/creator	Lehning, Amber
Other author	Kent State University. Press.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2022]
Description	xiii, 281 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973--Criticism and interpretation. Nature in literature. Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Nature dans la littérature. Terre du Milieu (Lieu imaginaire)

Portion of title	Ecocritical reflections on Tolkien's myth of wilderness
Contents	Part I. The myth of wilderness -- Germanic wilderness -- Celtic wilderness -- English wilderness -- Part II. The lands of Arda -- Rangers in the mountains -- Elves in the forest -- Hobbits in the Shire -- Part III. The wilderness of myth -- Tolkien and American wilderness philosophy -- Tolkienian wilderness in the information age -- Tolkienian courage and wilderness today.
Abstract	"A study of myth suggests that the stories we human beings tell ourselves about who we are make us who we are. Amber Lehning extends such discussion into the ecocritical realm, arguing that the stories we tell ourselves about our relationship to the natural world are at least as powerful as science or government policy as drivers of our behavior toward our planet. The destructive modern myths underlying today's environmental crises create a kind of intellectual separation between humanity and its environment that can end up justifying the worst of environmental excesses--and Lehning suggest that perhaps the only way to counter these negative humans-versus-nature stories is to shift some of the deep belief they command into new, positive, restorative stories. The Map of Wilderland argues for the position of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium as one of those good stories. Using source critical and ecocritical perspectives, Lehning traces some of the ancient Celtic, Germanic, and English mythic roots of Tolkien's work; examines how those roots influence Tolkien's own depictions of the wild natural world; and suggests ways that this wildly popular modern myth could serve to help counter today's destructive environmental ones. Through insightful close readings of Tolkien's texts, Lehning's work complements existing inquiries in ecocritical Tolkien studies and bolsters the general critical agreement that Tolkien's work presents positive environmental themes and a harmonious, inspiring vision"--Back cover.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2022507235
ISBN	9781606354421 (hardcover)
ISBN	1606354426 (hardcover)

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