Tolkien's Modern Reading addresses the claim that Tolkien read very little modern fiction, and took no serious notice of it. This claim, made by one of his first biographers, has led to the widely accepted view that Tolkien was dismissive of modern culture, and that The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are fundamentally medieval and nostalgic in their inspiration.
Additional Information
| Author | Holly Ordway |
| ISBN / Code | 9781943243723 |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages / Minutes | 382 |
| Publisher | Word on Fire Academic |
