Comparing Beowulf: The Monsters And The Critics By J. R.

Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics by J. R. R Tolkien J. R. R Tolkien, mastermind of the bestselling works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, also created the “most important article on Beowulf of the 20th century’’ stated by Oxford University Press. His work Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics, begins with a well thought out allegory about the industry of critiquing poems and stories. It is followed by a buddle of good and bad views from critics on Beowulf. Finally he gives his take on the works of Beowulf. Tolkien’s allegory demonstrates that by picking apart the work of art, critics loose parts of the story, missing the bigger picture. Also, those critics are going through Beowulf, for instance, with a modern look at it. This