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Matthew Dickerson is a professor at Middlebury College (Vermont), affiliated with the Department of Computer Science and the Program of Environmental Studies. His most recent books include The Rood and the Torc: The Song of Kristinge, Son of Finn (2014), Downstream: Reflections on Brook Trout, Fly näytä lisää Fishing, and the Waters of Appalachia (2014, with David O'Hara), The Gifted (2015), and Trout in the Desert: On Fly Fishing, Human Habits, and the Cold Waters of the Arid Southwest (2015). näytä vähemmän

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1963-06-12
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male
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USA
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Dartmouth College
Cornell University
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professor

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This is an upgraded vesion of his previous "Following Gandalf: Epic Battles and Moral Victory in The Lord of the Rings", with a couople of chapter more.

It is well written and well documented and it is the source for many reflection on Tolkien's works.
I do not agree with all the thesis, but it is a book I recomand
 
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norbert.book | Oct 7, 2018 |
I really enjoyed this book. I heard Dickerson at a recent conference and picked up his book. I'm a huge Tolkien fan and enjoyed Dickerson's themes. Morality is central to Tolkien's works, and Dickerson really showed that to be true, through references to LoTR, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion and Tolkien's letters. I really liked his exploration of Gandalf's character. He explored the religious themes in the trilogy, without getting too allegorical, and proves that taking the moral high road is central to the lead good characters.… (lisätietoja)
 
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kkunker | 2 muuta kirja-arvostelua | May 9, 2012 |
Dickerson draws upon philosophy, science, psychology, and literature as well as theology to draw his conclusions about the human experience in a digital age. He uses analogies to simplify some concepts. He draws heavily from the writings of B. F. Skinner, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien in his arguments. The second part of the book was far more engaging than the first. This is one of the better treatments of the subject from a Christian perspective. It should appeal to the academic community. The second part will also have some appeal to a much broader community.… (lisätietoja)
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thornton37814 | Sep 2, 2011 |
A little judgmental and biased as the other reviewer points out but a fairly good read nonetheless, especially if you're a fan of JK Rowling and other children's fantasy writers. I appreciated the research the author put into it and the historical context of current work.
 
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