A Long-Expected Party: A Celebration of Tolkien's Life, Works, and Afterlife

A Long-Expected Party marks the fiftieth anniversary of J. R. R. Tolkien's death with a rich and wide-ranging exploration of his life, works, and enduring afterlife. Bringing together established scholars and emerging voices, this interdisciplinary volume approaches Tolkien through the lenses of literature, theology, philosophy, politics, and education. By charting a deliberate middle course between popular appreciation and forbidding specialization, these essays testify to the boundary-transcending power of Tolkien's mythopoetic imagination and invite readers into conversations that, like the Great Tales themselves, are far from finished.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Word on Fire Academic
Published: 09/07/2026
ISBN: 9781685783099
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d