From New York Times bestselling, awardwinning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lionsC.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkienfollowing the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks"Masterful. . . Effortlessly blending fantasy and reality." (BCCB, starred review) Through narrative and comic panels, Hendrix chronicles Lewis and Tolkiens nearidyllic childhoods, then moves on to both mens horrific tour of the trenches of World War I to their first meeting at Oxford in 1929, and then the foreshadowing, action, and aftermath of World War II. He reveals the shared story of their friendship, in all its ups and downs, that gave them confidence to venture beyond academic concerns (fantasy wasnt considered suitable for adult reading, but the domain of children), shaped major story/theme ideas, and shifted their ideas about the potential of mythology and faith.The Mythmakers also shows the camaraderie and the importance of the social/literary circle of friends called the Inklings, and how the friendship of these two great men fell apart and came together again. Hendrix concludes describing how the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had reenchanted the 20th century, after two World Wars. In writing aimed at scholars, adults, and young people, these two tweedy academics altered the course of storytelling and embraced the concept that fantasy writing for an adult audience was...

Binding: Hardback;224 pages; Publisher: Abrams; Classification: FXZ; Weight: 908 g; Dimensions: 172 x 237 x 28

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