Ethics of Lit: Leaf By Niggle

Professor Kozlowski Lectures · Jan 10, 2023 · 1h 37m

For the first proper lecture in Ethics of Literature, Professor Kozlowski discusses Tolkien's often-overlooked short story, "Leaf By Niggle." This serves two purposes: by closely examining and interpreting the story, we can determine much of Tolkien's morality and values, just as many of the writers we discuss in future weeks will examine and interpret other works of literature; Tolkien also uses this story to present many of his own thoughts on the value of art and the ethics of creating art, which we will examine and critique. Suggested supplementary readings include: "On Fairy Stories"…