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In his Preface, Robert Morse states that both Virgil and Tolkien present myth as an aspect of an historical continuum. For these authors, myth does not seem to represent a falsehood, but rather it seems to narrate a record of experience from which humanity learns. Thus, myth is...a form of memory. | In his Preface, Robert Morse states that both Virgil and Tolkien present myth as an aspect of an historical continuum. For these authors, myth does not seem to represent a falsehood, but rather it seems to narrate a record of experience from which humanity learns. Thus, myth is...a form of memory. | ||
In Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art, Robert Morse asks the question: does this syncretism of myth and history serve a similar purpose in each author? | In ''Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art'', Robert Morse asks the question: does this syncretism of myth and history serve a similar purpose in each author? | ||
Includes an index of proper names from both authors' works, an index of passages, and a selected bibliography. | Includes an index of proper names from both authors' works, an index of passages, and a selected bibliography. | ||
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| Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art: Geritol for the Classics | |
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| Author | Robert E. Morse |
| Publisher | Oak Park, Ill.: Bolchazy-Carducci |
| Released | December 1, 1986 |
| Format | Hardback/Paperback |
| Pages | 66 |
| ISBN | 0-86516-175-5 (hardback) 0-86516-176-3 (paperback) |
Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art: Geritol for the Classics is a 1986 study comparing the elements of myth and history in Virgil's (external link) and J.R.R. Tolkien's works.
Table of Contents[edit | edit source]
- vii: Preface
- 1: Frodo and Aeneas
- 17: Aragorn and Aeneas
- 27: Dido and Denethor
- 37: A Nordic Myth
- 45: Conclusion
- 57: Selected References
- 61: Index of Passages
- 63: Index of Proper Names
From the publisher[edit | edit source]
In his Preface, Robert Morse states that both Virgil and Tolkien present myth as an aspect of an historical continuum. For these authors, myth does not seem to represent a falsehood, but rather it seems to narrate a record of experience from which humanity learns. Thus, myth is...a form of memory. In Evocation of Virgil in Tolkien's Art, Robert Morse asks the question: does this syncretism of myth and history serve a similar purpose in each author?
Includes an index of proper names from both authors' works, an index of passages, and a selected bibliography.
