There may be a corner of the world where the name J.R.R. Tolkien is unknown, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Since their publication, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been published in every major language of the world. And though he single-handedly gave a mythology to the English and was beloved by millions, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien remained refreshingly unchanged by his fame and fortune, living out his days simply and modestly among the familiar surroundings of Oxford College. Humphrey Carpenter, who was given unrestricted access to Tolkien's papers, brilliantly puts meat to the bones of the Tolkien legend in J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography, offering a well-rounded portrayal of this quiet, bookish man who always saw himself first and foremost as a philologist, uncovering rather than creating the peoples, languages, and adventures of Middle-Earth.
Carpenter chronicles Tolkien's early life with a special sensitivity; after losing both parents, Tolkien and his brother Hilary were taken from their idyllic life in the English countryside to a poverty-ridden existence in dark and sooty Birmingham. There were bright points, however. A social and cheerful lad, Tolkien enjoyed rugby and was proud of his gift for languages. It was also at this time that he met Edith Bratt, who would later become his wife. Academic life--both as a student and professor--is where this biography shines. Friendship with other men played a huge part in Tolkien's life, and Carpenter deftly reveals the importance these relationships--his complex friendship with C.S. Lewis, membership in the Inklings and the T.C.B.S.--had on the development of his writing.
The only criticism one can make about this book is that Carpenter tends to gloss over Tolkien's contributions to comparative philology. True, there is a chapter devoted to Tolkien's academic pursuits, but it tends to skim too lightly over the surface for this reviewer's tastes. Philology is a terribly methodical science, and the author clearly did not want to alienate readers who were primarily interested in Tolkien as a storyteller. Still, it would be nice to understand why Tolkien was held in such high esteem by his fellow academics. As it stands, Tolkien comes off as a slightly eccentric etymologist.
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如果要用一个词来形容阅读这部作品的体验,我会选择“沉浸”。这不是那种读完就扔到床头柜上的娱乐读物,它更像是一扇通往另一个维度的门。我发现自己会不自觉地去思考书中那些关于权力腐蚀、友谊的代价、以及面对宿命时的选择。更重要的是,它迫使我去思考“家园”的真正含义——它不仅仅是一块地理上的土地,更是由共同的记忆、共同的文化和共同的抗争所铸就的精神疆域。这种主题的探讨是如此深刻而普世,即使脱离了奇幻的设定,它所触及的关于忠诚与背叛、希望与绝望的哲学命题,依然能引起当代读者的强烈共鸣。每一次重读,我都会有新的发现,仿佛是在重新勘探一片已知的山脉,总能在旧的路径旁发现新的溪流或古老的遗迹,每一次都有新的感悟。
评分这本厚重的家伙,初次翻开时,扑面而来的是一股古老的、带着泥土和苔藓气息的奇幻味道。我得承认,起初我被那些错综复杂的家族谱系和生僻的地名搞得有点晕头转向,感觉自己像是误闯进了一座知识的迷宫,每走一步都需要对照着地图册子才能确保方向不至于彻底跑偏。但是,一旦我找到了那个可以让我沉浸其中的“引路人”——也许是某个高贵却饱经风霜的国王的独白,又或许是某个不起眼的小生物,在某个不起眼的角落里,以一种近乎诗歌的语言,道出了他对世界最深沉的理解——我就彻底被吸进去了。作者对于世界的构建,那种细致入微、近乎偏执的程度,简直令人叹为观止。他不仅仅是搭建了一个故事发生的背景,他仿佛是亲手塑造了一整个宇宙的物理法则、历史的沉淀和文化的肌理。那些语言的创造,虽然初读时略显晦涩,但细细品味,又能从中感受到音韵的美感和历史的重量,仿佛能听见远古时代的回响。这本书需要的不是囫囵吞枣的阅读,而是需要像对待珍贵的古籍一样,带着敬意和耐心去探索,去品味字里行间流淌出的史诗般的磅礴。它要求的读者投入时间,但回报给你的,是远超阅读本身的精神洗礼。
评分关于角色塑造,这本书展现了一种宏大叙事下的细腻处理。主角群的形象并非是简单的“好人”与“坏蛋”的二元对立,即便是那些被光环笼罩的英雄人物,也充满了人性的挣扎与局限。他们会犯错,会恐惧,会因为疲惫而心生怨怼。特别是那些处于权力顶端的角色,他们肩负的重量,那种超越了个人命运的责任感,被刻画得入木三分。你看到的不是完美无瑕的神祇,而是被历史洪流推着向前、不得不做出艰难抉择的凡人。另一方面,那些看似微不足道的配角,往往在关键时刻爆发出惊人的韧性和智慧,他们的存在证明了,即便是面对无可匹敌的黑暗,勇气也并非是天赋异禀者的专利,而是可以从日常的坚守中汲取的力量。这种对“平凡中的伟大”的捕捉,使得整部作品在史诗的厚重感之外,多了一份贴近人心的温度和慰藉。
评分从文学技法的角度来看,作者对语言的掌控力简直达到了出神入化的地步。他似乎拥有魔力,能让读者清晰地“看到”并“感受到”那些奇异的生物、宏伟的建筑,甚至是那些充满异域风情的宴会场景。那些战斗场面的描写,不是简单的肢体冲突罗列,而是充满了策略、荣誉感以及环境的利用,每一次挥剑、每一次防御,都仿佛带着沉重的历史意义。而到了描写那些忧郁的、充满宿命感的瞬间,他的笔触又变得极其柔和,如同水墨晕染开来,带着一种深远的哀愁。这种在宏大叙事和个人情感表达之间自由切换的自如,显示出作者深厚的文学功底。阅读的过程,就是不断被作者的叙事节奏和语言魅力所牵引,让人在不知不觉中,完全相信了那个世界真实存在于我们世界的某个隐秘的角落里。
评分我不得不说,这本书的节奏感处理得非常具有挑战性。它不像那些现代的畅销小说,每一个章节都恨不得塞满爆炸性的冲突和马不停蹄的追逐。相反,它有大段大段的时间,用于描绘风景的静默之美,或者人物漫长而艰辛的跋涉。初读时,我几次差点因为过于冗长的描述而感到不耐烦,心想:“拜托,快点进入正题吧!”然而,随着故事的深入,我逐渐理解了这种“慢”的艺术。正是这些看似“无用”的停顿,这些对山脉线条、河流流向、古老废墟上光影变化的细致描摹,才真正赋予了这个奇幻世界以鲜活的生命力和不可动摇的真实感。它们不是背景板,它们是参与者。每一次漫长的旅程,其艰辛和消耗,都是通过这些详尽的自然描写渗透到读者的骨子里的。当你最终读到一个转折点时,你会发现,那份突如其来的紧张感,之所以如此震撼,正是因为前面铺垫了足够多的宁静和日常,让危险降临时,那种对比带来的冲击力,是任何快速叙事都无法比拟的。
评分行文特别流畅,看起来很轻松,偶尔打趣一下托老,哈哈!
评分行文特别流畅,看起来很轻松,偶尔打趣一下托老,哈哈!
评分行文特别流畅,看起来很轻松,偶尔打趣一下托老,哈哈!
评分行文特别流畅,看起来很轻松,偶尔打趣一下托老,哈哈!
评分A most delightful read. It's almost comical how much I resemble this man.
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