The Science of Middle-Earth: A New Understanding of Tolkien and His World Free Audiobook Download by Jean-Sébastien Steyer,Loïc Mangin,Roland Lehoucq

Tolkien is perhaps the first modern fantasy author. His imaginative and meticulously researched tales of hobbits, elves, dwarves, dragons and rings have captivated millions worldwide and inspired countless others to delve into the world of Middle-Earth. Now a group of international scholars have published a book that not only re-examines Tolkien's work in light of the latest developments in linguistics, genetics, neuroscience, neurobiology and other fields but also reveals the extraordinary parallels between Tolkien's works and those of his contemporaries.

Middle-Earth is full of magic and strange creatures, but there's also a lot of science in Tolkien's world. There are authentic historical events that help to create his mythology, such as the great wars of the Third Age and the creation of the Rohirrim horsemen. Dr. Jean-Sébastien Steyer Loïc Mangin explores these topics and more, including the role of natural phenomena and climate change in Tolkien's fantasy world.

In The Science of Middle-Earth, Jean-Sébastien Steyer Loïc Mangin and Roland Lehoucq explore the world Tolkien created in his books, from the fictional history to the scientific theories. In particular, it studies Tolkien's literary creation alongside scientific discoveries about our own world and its evolution over time.

"Middle-Earth" is the term used to describe the imaginary land of Tolkien's novels, but it's also a term used in science and is therefore like any other scientific term. In this book, Jean-Sébastien Steyer Loïc Mangin and Roland Lehoucq review how Tolkien's work was inspired by scientific research aimed at understanding our own world. They take into consideration that he took more from mythological sources than what we might think and bring diverse insights about Tolkien's work.

In "The Science of Middle-Earth", author Jean-Sébastien Steyer Loïc Mangin and coauthors Roland Lehoucq and Ralph Lister take the reader on a journey through Tolkien's Middle-Earth. From the biological world to the metaphysical, they explore how Tolkien created what is now considered a literary masterpiece.

The Science of Middle-Earth: A New Understanding of Tolkien and His World is a compelling inside look at how Tolkien's deeply personal views of the world came to life in his work. With Tolkien himself providing the framework for the text, Dr. Jean-Sébastien Steyer Loïc Mangin from the University of Strasbourg observes four different themes in Tolkien's work: the Elven immortality story, the "battle against time," death and resurrection, and "the dark side" or Gollum. Additionally, The Science of Middle-Earth lays out a study on how these themes are reflected in both specific characters as well as the narrative structure itself.