T. A. Shippey writes literary criticism on J. R. R. Tolkien, medieval literature, philology and the development of modern fantasy. The Road to Middle-earth connects Tolkien's fiction with Old English, Old Norse, medieval texts and Tolkien's professional work as a philologist, showing how invented languages and historical forms shaped the stories. J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century places The Lord of the Rings within twentieth-century literature and argues for its seriousness as a modern work rather than a nostalgic survival. Shippey also writes on science fiction and medievalism more broadly. His prose is learned but direct, often beginning from a word, source or narrative problem and tracing it outward. His work fits Tolkien studies, medievalism, philology and fantasy criticism. Read more Less
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