The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien
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6e John Hendrix. Modern Reprint Hardcover.
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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien explores the profound personal friendship, intellectual synergy, and creative camaraderie that united two of the 20th century’s greatest imaginative writers. Rooted in their shared academic careers at Oxford University and their regular meetings with the Inklings literary circle, the text investigates how their passionate debates over theology, philology, and northern myth directly shaped the construction of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings. Far more than a simple dual biography, the work serves as a critical examination of how these two authors championed the high artistic value of modern fantasy fiction, fundamentally transforming the landscape of global literature by showing that myth remains an essential medium for exploring deep, universal human truths.
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Hardcover with dustwrapper. Modern reprint