Source criticism--analysis of a writer's source material--has emerged as one of the most popular approaches in exploring the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Since Tolkien drew from many disparate sources, an understanding of these sources, as well as how and why he incorporated them, can enhance readers' appreciation.
This set of new essays by leading Tolkien scholars describes the theory and methodology... [click here for more]
Short stories with a great depth of character. A celebrity power couple adopts a 3rd world child, but what is really going on? A woman Photoshops nude models all day, then comes home to reality. A cell phone calls Alexander Graham Bell. A zombie-themed murder mystery. Humor, horror, thought-provoking vignettes - There are stories here for every taste. Some are touched by the supernatural. Some are... [click here for more]
Dragons have always been a prevalent part of the mythos of humankind. Since ancient times they have existed in the hazy twilight of the sunrise and the darkening shadows given strength by the fading sun. They have dwelt with us in virtually every culture that has risen or fallen in the long existence of this fragile world. We only upon occasion, catch a fleeting glimpses of them, as we pass through... [click here for more]