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Turambar · 01-28-2002, 02:26 PM

There is an article in the current New Republic by an Oford professor, Richard Jenkyns. Ostensibly a review of Tom Shippey's book J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century, the article seems primarily concerned with arguing against the notion that Lord of the Rings is the supreme achievement of 20th century literature. Although several of Jenkyns arguments - including the "Eve premise" that there isn't enough sex in the book - seem stupid to me, there's some intelligent criticism in the article also. In any case here is the link Jenkyns article

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Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	New Republic Article There is an article in the current New Republic by an Oford professor, Richard Jenkyns. Ostensibly a review of Tom Shippey's book J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century, the article seems primarily concerned with arguing against the notion that Lord of the Rings is the supreme achievement of 20th century literature. Although several of Jenkyns arguments - including the "Eve premise" that there isn't enough sex in the book - seem stupid to me, there's some intelligent criticism in the article also. In any case here is the link Jenkyns article [ January 28, 2002: Message edited by: Turambar ] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.