Article Title
Abstract
Considers the influence of some of Tolkien’s earliest childhood reading, the Andrew Lang fairy books, and the opinions he expressed about these books in “On Fairy-stories.” Examines the series for possible influences on Tolkien’s fiction in its portrayal of fairy queens, dragons, and other fantasy tropes.
Recommended Citation
Berman, Ruth
(2007)
"Tolkien as a Child of The Green Fairy Book,"
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 26
:
No.
1
, Article 9.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol26/iss1/9
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