The timely collection of essays is thematically unified around the subject of corporeality. Its theoretical underpinnings emerge out of feminist, foucauldian, patristic and queer hermeneutics. The book is organized into categories specific to transformation, spirit versus body, discourse, and source material. More than one essay focuses on female bodies and on the monstrous or evil body. While Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is central to most analyses, authors also cover The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and material in The History of Middle-earth.

About the Author
Christopher Vaccaro is a senior lecturer at the University of Vermont. He has published on Tolkien and Cynewulf's Elene and lives in Burlington, Vermont.

Reviews
"valuable...illuminating analysis"-Medievally Speaking; "a solid collection"-Mythlore.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786474783
Author Christopher Vaccaro
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm