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Tree and Leaf: Including MYTHOPOEIA

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Description for Tree and Leaf: Including MYTHOPOEIA Paperback. Repackaged to feature Tolkien's own painting of the Tree of Amalion, this collection includes his famous essay, 'On Fairy-stories' and the story that exemplifies this, 'Leaf by Niggle', together with the poem 'Mythopoeia' and the verse drama, 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth', which tells of the events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.

Repackaged to feature Tolkien’s own painting of the Tree of Amalion, this collection includes his famous essay, ‘On Fairy-stories’ and the story that exemplifies this, ‘Leaf by Niggle’, together with the poem ‘Mythopoeia’ and the verse drama, ‘The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth’, which tells of the events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon.

Fairy-stories are not just for children, as anyone who has read Tolkien will know. ... Read more

The poem ‘Mythopoeia’ relates an argument between two unforgettable characters as they discuss the making of myths. Lastly, and published for the very first time, we are treated to the translation of Tolkien’s account of the Battle of Maldon, known as ‘The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth’.

Tree and Leaf is an eclectic, amusing, provocative and entertaining collection of works which reveals the diversity of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination, the depth of his knowledge of English history, and the breadth of his talent as a creator of fantastic fiction.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007105045
SKU
9780007105045
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
J R R Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies world wide.

Reviews for Tree and Leaf: Including MYTHOPOEIA
‘A haunting and successful demonstration of the qualities of faerie’ New York Times ‘The book must be read… it goes far to explain the nature of his art and justify his success’ The Cambridge Review ‘While ... Read more

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