{"product_id":"tolkien-in-the-land-of-heroes-discovering-the-human-spirit-9781892975997","title":"Tolkien in the Land of Heroes : Discovering the Human Spirit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTolkien in the Land of Heroes : Discovering the Human Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e by Petty, Anne C.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781892975997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly 50 years after publication of J.R.R. Tolkiens masterpiece, \"The Lord of the Rings\", you might think there would be nothing left to write about him. But youd be wrong. This book explores why Tolkiens books continue to resonate with each new generation of readers and what that fact reveals about us. Tolkiens fiction is infused with the elemental themes that drive humanity itself. Abuse of power, blinding evil, unconditional love, redemption through sacrifice, endurance in the face of impossible adversity - its all there as if taken from the latest news release. Readers who immerse themselves in the characters storylines want to know, \"What do these lives mean in terms of universal values?\" The answers reside in the great themes that flow through Tolkiens great masterpiece of fantasy literature. Experiencing the world of Middle-earth, with its bittersweet tales of loss and reunion, sorrows and joys, elevates the spirit and gives us new perspective on our own human condition. The larger issues of Tolkiens fantasy remain our issues, today and forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cold Spring Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44935008780341,"sku":"ByrdShop_1892975998","price":60.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1892975998.jpg?v=1792945900","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/tolkien-in-the-land-of-heroes-discovering-the-human-spirit-9781892975997","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}