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The Book of Lost Tales 2 - The History of Middle-earth 2 (Paperback)
Christopher Tolkien (author), J. R. R. Tolkien (original author)- In stock online
The second of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.
This second part of The Book of Lost Tales includes the tale of Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin, itself the finest and most exciting depiction of a battle that Tolkien ever wrote. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with texts of associated poems, and contains extensive information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.
This series of fascinating books has now been repackaged to complement the distinctive and classic style of the `black cover' A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780261102149
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 380 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
`Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father's son... Tolkien devotees will rejoice' The New York Times Book Review
`In these Lost Tales we have the scholar joyously gambolling in the thicket of his imagination... a Commentary and Notes greatly enrich the quest' Daily Telegraph
`The Tales will be appreciated by those who have read The Silmarillion andwish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how weventually The Lord of the Rings came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology' British Book News
J. R. R. Tolkien
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