The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two by Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780345375223)

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Format: Paperback
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The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two by Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two

$9.99
The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two by Tolkien, J. R. R.

The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two

$9.99
Format: Paperback
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"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 L thien, T rin 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

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
ISBN-10: 034537522X
ISBN-13: 9780345375223
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Language: English
Published: 04/22/1992
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 6.94h x 4.24w x 1.08d
By J. R. R. Tolkien
By J. R. R. Tolkien
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. After serving in World War I, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognized as one of the finest philologists in the world. He was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic works as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He died on September 2, 1973, at the age of eighty-one.

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