Recovery, Escape, and Consolation: Tolkien on Fairy-Stories
An introductory workshop on J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal essay, ‘On Fairy-stories.’
In this course, we will explore the origins and development of the essay, and discover what Tolkien had to say about the values and functions of fairy-stories and fantasy literature for the modern reader.
If you want to dive deeper into this material, please consider taking our full 15+ hour course, ‘Into the Perilous Realm: Faërie and Fantasy on the Path to Recovery,’ which features a comprehensive overview of the essay, as well as an introduction to Tolkien’s essay on ‘Smith of Wootton Major.’ You can register here.
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Section One: Introduction
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Section Two: The Essay
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Section Three: On Functions
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Section Four: Recovery
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Section Five: Escape
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Section Six: Consolation
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Section Seven: On Enchantment
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