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The Catholic Imagination in JRR Tolkien and Flannery O'Connor | Prof. Raymond Hain

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Contrasting Catholic Writers: O'Connor and Tolkien

Exploring the differing writing styles of Flannery O'Connor and JRR Tolkien from a Catholic perspective, focusing on O'Connor's use of distortion for spiritual insights and hope, contrasting with Tolkien's eukatastrophe and appreciation for natural creation. The chapter also touches on how personal suffering influenced the authors' works and their portrayal of hopefulness amidst struggles.

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