Tag Archives: J.R.R. Tolkien

Voyaging with Voyant in Tolkien’s Expanded Letters (Part 1: Background and Themes)

Posted on February 19, 2025 by

In this post, Dr. Brenton Dickieson discusses Tolkien’s newly expanded letter collection, exploring its publication history and significance, and playing with some Voyant text analytical tools to understand trends in Tolkien’s correspondence and his creative practice. Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research | Tagged Christopher Tolkien, Data Visualization, Digital Humanities, Humphrey Carpenter, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Voyant | 11 Comments

Event Announcement: “C S Lewis: The Spiritual, Social, and Ethical Vision in his Life and Work” by the EICSP (Feb 12, 2025 at 2pm EST/7pm UK Time)

Posted on February 4, 2025 by

Dear Reader, I am pleased to be part of a panel with the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace. The EICSP was founded in December 2007 to provide educational opportunities and an international forum for understanding, experiencing, and participating … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Digital Humanities, Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, Inquiry-based Learning, J.R.R. Tolkien, L.M. Montgomery, literature, Octavia Butler, podcasting, spiritual theology, spirituality | 5 Comments

2024: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 1, 2025 by

In a New Year message, the author shares their Goodreads “My Year in Books” infographic, reflecting humorously on their reading accomplishments and a lack of compliments. They met their goal of reading 120 books and mention winning four contests. They express hopes for future reading challenges and share well wishes for the upcoming literary year. Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, George MacDonald, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, L.M. Montgomery, literature, Lois McMaster Bujold, P.G. Wodehouse, Stephen King, Terry Pratchett | 9 Comments

C.S. Lewis in Addison’s Walk and other Literary Pilgrimages with Gabriel Schenk

Posted on November 12, 2024 by

The author reflects on memories of walking in Oxfordshire with Dr. Gabriel Schenk, an Oxford alum and scholar of the Arthuriad. He discusses Gabriel’s recent projects, including captivating YouTube documentaries on literary figures and a video about C.S. Lewis and Tolkien. Gabriel’s work evokes deep literary connections and personal insights. Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography | Tagged Addison's Walk, C.S. Lewis, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Narnia, Oxford, The Tolkien Lecture | 4 Comments

Join us for “Reading Anne of Green Gables as Fantasy”: November SPACE Short Course

Posted on October 25, 2024 by

We are rereading the iconic Anne of Green Gables as if it were a fantasy book rather than as realistic youth fiction in a Signum SPACE course. Includes details and links to sign up. Continue reading →