Beren and Lthien by J.R.R. Tolkien (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beren and Lthien by J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee, Christopher Tolkien Painstakingly restored from Tolkiens manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Painstakingly restored from Tolkiens manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and LÚthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. The tale of Beren and LÚthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. Returning from France and the battle of the Somme at the end of 1916, he wrote the tale in the following year.Essential to the story, and never changed, is the fate that shadowed the love of Beren and LÚthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but LÚthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, in deep opposition to Beren, imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed LÚthien. This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attempt of Beren and LÚthien together to rob the greatest of all evil beings, Melkor, called Morgoth, the Black Enemy, of a Silmaril.In this book Christopher Tolkien has attempted to extract the story of Beren and LÚthien from the comprehensive work in which it was embedded; but that story was itself changing as it developed new associations within the larger history. To show something of the process whereby this legend of Middle-earth evolved over the years, he has told the story in his fathers own words by giving, first, its original form, and then passages in prose and verse from later texts that illustrate the narrative as it changed. Presented together for the first time, they reveal aspects of the story, both in event and in narrative immediacy, that were afterwards lost. Notes Restored from Tolkiens manuscripts to be arranged for the first time as a fully continuous standalone story, this prominent arc from The Silmarillion tells the story of a mortal man and his immortal elf lover in their attempt to rob the evil Morgoth of a Silmaril. Author Biography 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. Review A seamless editorial construct, the capstone to a job Christopher Tolkien began with The SilmarillionNew StatesmanCritical moments are caught, as in The Children of HÚrin, by Alan Lees nine outstanding colour platesTimes Literary Supplement Long Description Painstakingly restored from Tolkiens manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and L Review Quote Praise for The Children of Hrin: I hope that its universality and power will grant it a place in English mythology Independent on Sunday The darkest of all Tolkiens tales. Alan Lees illustrations complement the writing splendidly Times Literary Supplement Feature 20 b/w illus, 8 col plates * The first complete standalone Middle-earth book by J.R.R. Tolkien since The Children of H Description for Sales People Painstakingly restored from Tolkiens manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and L Details ISBN0008214220 Author Christopher Tolkien Pages 288 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2018 Illustrator Alan Lee ISBN-10 0008214220 ISBN-13 9780008214227 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Christopher Tolkien DEWEY 823.912 Birth 1892 Death 1973 Media Book Publication Date 2018-05-03 Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-03 Illustrations 20 b/w illus, 8 col plates, Index Alternative 9780008214197 Audience General Imprint HarperCollins AU Release Date 2018-05-02 NZ Release Date 2018-05-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130439352;

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