Tolkien's Art

"Examines the sources and influence of Tolkien's work as well as the paradigm of the critic as monster that colors so many of his writings."—Giustificativo

"The general reader in search of the scholarly roots of Tolkien's fiction together with informed discussion of how those roots nourished the tree will find both here."—Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts

"Chance's companion volumes on Tolkien are brilliantly written and critically significant. Her understanding of his works is profound, and she convincingly confirms him as a major writer of the 20th century."—Kritikon Litterarum

"An attractively presented short study based on an excellent idea, namely that of tracing the nature of the relationship between Tolkien's scholarship in Old and Middle English and his creative writing."—Times Literary Supplement