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If Tolkien disliked allegory, why are there so many allegorical readings of The Lord of the Rings?
There are different types or "levels" of allegory. Some are stricter, and others are looser.
A frequently cited example of the strict type of allegory is The Pilgrim's Progress by John ...
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