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Book of Lost Tales

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Description for Book of Lost Tales Paperback. The first 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. Series: The History of Middle-Earth. Num Pages: 304 pages, Index. BIC Classification: FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.

Before The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the earliest myths and legends of Middle-earth and Valinor were laid down in The Book of Lost Tales, written by J.R.R. Tolkien between 1916 and 1920, and compiled by Christopher Tolkien for publication in 1983.

The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor, for the Tales ... Read more

Embedded in English legend, they are set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol to the lonely Isle where the Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs and Orcs; of the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; of the geography and cosmology of Tolkien’s invented world.

This first volume in Christopher Tolkien’s epic History of Middle-earth series is the perfect gateway for anyone wanting to tread deeper into the rich tapestry of Tolkien’s world and discover the evolution of the Middle-earth stories.

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
The History of Middle-Earth
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780261102224
SKU
9780261102224
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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 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide

Reviews for Book of Lost Tales
‘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 ... Read more

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