Intellectual history
Intellectual History explores the ideas, traditions, books, and experiences that shaped Tolkien's imagination
Dr Giuseppe Pezzini
Giuseppe Pezzini is a Tolkien scholar whose work examines the ideas, traditions, and literary thought that shaped Tolkien's imagination. His book Tolkien and the Mystery of Literary Creation offers a major reconstruction of Tolkien's understanding of literature and creative imagination.
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Dr Holly Ordway
Holly Ordway is a literary scholar and author whose research explores Tolkien's reading, imagination, and intellectual formation. In this conversation, we discuss the books that shaped Tolkien's creative life, his engagement with the literary tradition, and what his library reveals about his work.
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