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Tolkien and Medieval Literature

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These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to historical and other mythical events.

Date Published: 21 May 2020
Contributors:
Elizabeth Solopova
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords:
Medieval Literature, mythology
Source:
University of Oxford Podcasts
Cite: Tolkien and Medieval Literature by Elizabeth Solopova at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/tolkien-and-medieval-literature via http://writersinspire.org/content/tolkien-medieval-literature. Published on 21 May 2020. Accessed on 31 October 2025.

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