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The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-earth, Book 3)

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Description for The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-earth, Book 3) Paperback. The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. Series: The History of Middle-Earth. Num Pages: 400 pages, Index. BIC Classification: DCF; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.

The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.

This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien’s world – those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. ... Read more

Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by CS Lewis, who read the poem in 1929.

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
The History of Middle-Earth
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780261102262
SKU
9780261102262
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About Christopher 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 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide

Reviews for The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-earth, Book 3)
‘A worthy addition to The History of Middle-earth’ Mallorn ‘Anyone loving the oiginal books will want to study this one’ Daily Mail

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