The Book of lost tales. Part II / J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien.
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TextSeries: Tolkien, Christopher. History of Middle-Earth ; 2.Publisher: New York : Del Rey, 2020Copyright date: ©1984Edition: Del Rey mass market editionDescription: 390 pages ; 18 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780345375223
- 034537522X
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Science Fiction/Fantasy | TOLKIEN, J. R. R. | Available | 33111010918080 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Tolkien devotees will no doubt rejoice. . . . Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father's son, delving into the question of Elvish genealogies. . . . He gives the reader histories of each character's name as it evolved in the course of Tolkien's revisions."-- The New York Times Book Review
This fascinating second part of The Book of Lost Tales features the tales of Beren and Lúthien, Túrin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Essential reading for Middle-earth aficionados, each tale is followed by commentary from editor Christopher Tolkien. Also included is extensive information on the names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.
"The Tales will be appreciated by those who have read The Silmarillion and wish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how eventually The Lord of the Rings came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology."-- British Book News
Includes index.
Originally published in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd. and in the United States by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company in 1984. This Del Rey edition published by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company.
The tale of Tinúviel -- Turambar and the Foalókë -- The fall of Gondolin -- The Nauglafring -- The tale of Eärendel -- The history of Eriol or Ælfwine and the end of the tales.