MUNCIE, IN — The Ball State University campus and the greater Muncie community have through the end of July to visit a special exhibit honoring the literary work of J.R.R. Tolkien, on display in Archives and Special Collections on the second floor of Bracken Library.
Presented by University Libraries, the exhibit features selections from the Deborah and Fritz Dolak J.R.R. Tolkien collection, which was donated to Ball State in 2013, according to a news release.
The display honors “the creativity, linguistic genius, and enduring influence” of Tolkien, renowned author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the release said.
In addition to rare materials from the Dolak collection, the exhibit highlights student interpretations of Tolkien’s world. Among the featured items are fantasy maps developed by Brendo Carvalho, a visiting cartography student from Brazil, and Rachel Cohn, assistant professor and foundations coordinator in the School of Art. Their work reflects the continuing inspiration Tolkien’s imagination provides to emerging artists and scholars.
“We are deeply grateful to the late Dr. Fritz Dolak and Deborah Dolak for entrusting University Libraries with this rich and imaginative collection,” said Nancy Abashian, dean of University Libraries. “This exhibit represents not only the creative brilliance of Tolkien, but also the enthusiasm and scholarship of our own students and faculty.”
For more information, contact University Libraries Archives and Special Collections at 765-285-5078 or email libarchives@bsu.edu.
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