Illustrating the Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc: Iconographies of Difference

Contributor(s): Merriner, Joel (Author), Sangster, Matthew (Editor), Fimi, Dimitra (Editor), Attebery, Brian (Editor)

ISBN: 9781350442122

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Binding Types:

Paperback

$39.95

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$52.90 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$51.70 (100+ copies: $50.95)

List/retail price:

$39.95

Pub Date: March 18, 2027

Dewey: 823.912

LCCN: 2025016248

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.00" H x 9.21" L x 6.14" W ( 1.00 lbs) 248 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Perspectives on Fantasy

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Applying an art history lens and attentive to notions of politics, genre, fantasy visuals and iconography, this book offers comprehensive analysis of Soviet-illustrated responses to Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings

Brief description: Joel Merriner is Associate Lecturer in Art History at the University of Plymouth, UK. His latest research focuses on the global imaginary and the interconnected nature of Tolkien book illustration, fanart and film. He has presented at the Tolkien Society Seminar several times.