Utopian Intersections in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Faramir Jones · 11-14-2016, 09:46 AM

Congratulations on finishing with your Ph.D., Zigûr! I'd be interested in reading it, particularly in terms of connections of Tolkien's works with those utopian ones of Edward Bellamy, who was very influential in his time. I first read Looking Backward in 1987, on the centenary of its first publication, and was amused by its reference to something called the 'credit card'.

11-14-2016, 09:46 AM	#8
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Congratulations! Congratulations on finishing with your Ph.D., Zigûr! I'd be interested in reading it, particularly in terms of connections of Tolkien's works with those utopian ones of Edward Bellamy, who was very influential in his time. I first read Looking Backward in 1987, on the centenary of its first publication, and was amused by its reference to something called the 'credit card'.