Michael Tomko: 2 books
Beyond the Willing Suspension of Disbelief
Poetic Faith from Coleridge to Tolkien
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's conception of "the willing suspension of disbelief" marks a pivotal moment in the history of literary theory. Returning to Coleridge's thought and Shakespeare criticism to reconstruct this idea as a form of "poetic faith", Michael Tomko here lays the foundations...
The Ring and the Cross
Christianity and the Lord of the Rings
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2010
The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars...