{"title":"Dr Joel Merriner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Joel Merriner\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersection of art and cultural history with a distinctive focus on unique artistic movements and their socio-political contexts. Readers can expect insightful examinations of visual culture, often revealing how creative expression interacts with broader historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis works, such as \u003cem\u003eIllustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the seldom-seen contributions of artists working under complex conditions. They offer a fascinating perspective for anyone interested in \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e through a scholarly yet accessible lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"illustrating-the-lord-of-the-rings-in-the-soviet-bloc-by-dr-joel-merriner-9781350442085","title":"Illustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive history and analysis of the Soviet illustrated editions of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e published between 1981 and 1993, this book explores the production and reception of these works against a backdrop of oppressive state censorship, restrictive publishing practices, and logistical struggles of translating such long texts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the intense creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness of illustrators from the USSR, \u003ci\u003eIllustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how new forms of Tolkienian imagery reforged Western fantasy artwork and brought fresh iconographical diversity to late 20th-century fantasy visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy employing comparative analysis to reconcile the neglected Soviet illustrations with their popular Western equivalents, the book situates both pictorial traditions within the wider cultural and political contexts of the period. It reflects upon their relevance to current debates regarding visual heterogeneity in fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully reconstructing the diverse Middle-earth visions of illustrators such as \u003ci\u003eGyozo\u003c\/i\u003e Vida, Jerzy Czerniawski, Yassen Panov, Alexander Korotich, Èduard Zarjanskij, Denis Gordeev, and Sergei Iukhimov, \u003ci\u003eIllustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc\u003c\/i\u003e broadens notions of how Tolkien's work was received beyond Anglo-centric, Western audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid record of artistic reception and the permeability of cultural boundaries during the final years of Communist rule, author Joel Merriner offers an art historian's analysis of these illustrations of Tolkien's beloved work and sheds new light on the role of visual art in shaping cultural content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596649218284,"sku":"9781350442085","price":187.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350442085-illustrating-the-lord-of-the-rings-in-the-soviet-bloc.jpg?v=1777934232"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-joel-merriner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}