On May 4-6, 2007 the University of Jena in Germany will host an international Tolkien conference on a scale never seen in Germany before. Walking Tree Publishers (CH), the German Tolkien Society and Jena will offer the latest in Tolkien research and enlightening debates with speakers from all over Europe. You are most welcome to visit this outstanding event! All information available (abstracts, program schedule, conferenceposter) can be found on the GTS' website
Conference abstract
Tolkien's claim to literary fame is based largely on his epic work. Yeta number of shorter works, sometimes conceived independently of hisMiddle-earth project, are well worth reading and studying. It is theseoften neglected shorter works such as Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith ofWootton Major, Leaf by Niggle or The Adventures of Tom Bombadil that aregoing to be at the centre of the international Tolkien conference inJena. Scholars and Tolkien experts from all over Europe are going topresent their ideas and approaches to these works during three days oflectures (in English and German) and discussions.
Participation and entry to the lectures are free of charge.
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Conference abstract
Tolkien's claim to literary fame is based largely on his epic work. Yeta number of shorter works, sometimes conceived independently of hisMiddle-earth project, are well worth reading and studying. It is theseoften neglected shorter works such as Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith ofWootton Major, Leaf by Niggle or The Adventures of Tom Bombadil that aregoing to be at the centre of the international Tolkien conference inJena. Scholars and Tolkien experts from all over Europe are going topresent their ideas and approaches to these works during three days oflectures (in English and German) and discussions.
Participation and entry to the lectures are free of charge.
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