First ever critical study of Tolkiens little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond. J.R.R. Tolkiens linguistic invention was a fundamental part of his artistic output. As Tolkien puts it in A Secret Vice, the making of language and mythology are related functions.
Die "Drei Aufsätze zum Phantastischen in der Literatur" zeigen Verbindungen zwischen Tolkiens beruflicher Tätigkeit als Mediävist und seinem "geheimen Laster", dem Erfinden von Sprachen und Mythologien.
<p> <strong>First ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's final writings on Middle-earth, covering a wide range of subjects and perfect for those who have read and enjoyed <em>The Silmarillion</em>, <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, <em>Unfinished Tales</em>, and <em>The History of Middle-earth</em>, and want to learn more about Tolkien's magnificent world.</strong> </p>
