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History of Middle-Earth #2: The Book of Lost Tales: Part II

by J R R Tolkien

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This second part of THE BOOK OF LOST TALES includes the tale of Beneren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, Necklace of the Dwarves, and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated poems, as well as information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.

Review:

"The three cuts in 'The Tale of the Sun and Moon,' despite summary transitions, are a scholarly (not literary) loss; but the editing overall is well done. For general readership and modern fantasy undergraduate and graduate collections, especially those that have The Silmarillion, which this foreshadows." Choice

Review:

"Christopher Tolkien's meticulous and loving editing of his father's notebooks is merited...As writing, it is perhaps on the level of Macaulay's Horatius, which is not the highest praise, but still praise. As imagination, itis on an extraordinarily higher level than Macaulay achieved, because all thenetwork of allusion and emotion, for which Macaulay could rely on Virgil, Livy and the actualities of Rome and Italy, Tolkien created successfully from hisown feeling for human experience and human language." The Times Literary Supplement

Review:

"One marvels anew at the depth, breadth, and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkien's labor. No one sympathetic to his aims, the invention of a secondary universe, will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"For the true devotee of Tolkien...The Book of Lost Tales is a treasure trove to match the hoard of the dragon Smaug himself....The pure imaginative power of J.R.R. Tolkien shines through with a light just as dazzling as that of the Two Trees....The serious student of Tolkien will find much delight in this book, and it serves as an excellent example of the creative imagination at work." Don Sakers, Baltimore Sun

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780345375223

Editor:

Tolkien, Christopher

Other:

Tolkien, Christopher

Editor:

Tolkien, Christopher

Author:

Tolkien, J.R.R.

Publisher:

Del Rey Books

Location:

New York :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

Science Fiction - General

Subject:

Fantastic fiction

Subject:

Fantasy

Subject:

Fantasy - General

Subject:

Literary collections

Subject:

Fantasy - Epic

Subject:

Middle earth (Imaginary place)

Subject:

Fantasy literature, English

Subject:

Middle Earth

Subject:

Fantasy fiction

Subject:

Science Fiction and Fantasy-Fantasy-Epic

Copyright:

1984

Edition Number:

1

Edition Description:

Mass market paperback

Series:

History of Middle-Earth (Paperback)

Series Volume:

map I-2256

Publication Date:

April 1992

Binding:

MASS MARKET

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

400

Dimensions:

7.1 x 4.3 x 5.5 in 2.6 lb

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Product details 400 pages Del Rey Books - 1996-05-04 English 9780345375223 Reviews:

"Review" by Choice, "The three cuts in 'The Tale of the Sun and Moon,' despite summary transitions, are a scholarly (not literary) loss; but the editing overall is well done. For general readership and modern fantasy undergraduate and graduate collections, especially those that have The Silmarillion, which this foreshadows."

"Review" by The Times Literary Supplement, "Christopher Tolkien's meticulous and loving editing of his father's notebooks is merited...As writing, it is perhaps on the level of Macaulay's Horatius, which is not the highest praise, but still praise. As imagination, itis on an extraordinarily higher level than Macaulay achieved, because all thenetwork of allusion and emotion, for which Macaulay could rely on Virgil, Livy and the actualities of Rome and Italy, Tolkien created successfully from hisown feeling for human experience and human language."

"Review" by Publishers Weekly, "One marvels anew at the depth, breadth, and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkien's labor. No one sympathetic to his aims, the invention of a secondary universe, will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation."

"Review" by Don Sakers, Baltimore Sun, "For the true devotee of Tolkien...The Book of Lost Tales is a treasure trove to match the hoard of the dragon Smaug himself....The pure imaginative power of J.R.R. Tolkien shines through with a light just as dazzling as that of the Two Trees....The serious student of Tolkien will find much delight in this book, and it serves as an excellent example of the creative imagination at work."