Abstract
Analyzes The Lord of the Rings through Northrop Frye’s theories as set forth in The Anatomy of Criticism, placing it in the Romance category and finding examples of the five modes throughout the work. Applies findings to fantasy in general.
Recommended Citation
Stoddard, William
(1984)
"A Critical Approach to Fantasy with Application to The Lord of the Rings,"
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 10
:
No.
3
, Article 3.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol10/iss3/3