Enter the mind of Tolkien, distinguishing, where possible, between the diviner love of sounds and words and the careful listener around the world, the culture and ways of interpreting it. In Modena on 22 May will be the first time in Italy where a conference dedicated to Tolkien uses the scalpel of knowledge erxtraletteraria putting aside any interpretation of the work of the creator of Lord of the Rings. And the credit goes
Philosophical Institute of Thomistic studies in the city of Emilia Romana and the Association of Tolkien studies which also managed to bring Italy in two of the leading international experts of the work of the Lord of Fantasy, the philologist Oxford and Professor Tom Shippey, a sort of heir to Tolkien's academic and Verlyn Flieger, an American who has been involved in the study of the philosophical content of Tolkien.
"Tolkien and philosophy" is in fact the title of the International Conference that, going into details, will be divided into a tight five events. Opening at 10 am for that Shippey discuss philosophy and philology "with Franco Manni, refined exegete of Tolkien. The word then change to Christopher Garbowski will examine the philosophy and theology around the theme of Tolkien's death. The afternoon starts at 15 with a face-off between Andrea Monda and Wu Ming 4 from the question, "Tolkien's Catholic thinker?" Then move on to listening to Verlyn Flieger on "Tolkien's philosophy of time and lunguaggio. Conclude with a discussion among the speakers of course open to audience questions.
all dedicated to a special meeting will be broadcast on Wednesday, May 26 Tv2000, at 20.15 in the transmission conducted by Saverio Simonelli " The Fellowship of the book."
For more information, visit the website of our association and the Thomistic Institute .
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