Beren and Luthien by J.R.R. Tolkien (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Beren and Luthien by J.R.R. 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 Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. The tale of Beren and Luthien 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 Luthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but Luthien 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 Luthien. This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attempt of Beren and Luthien 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 Luthien 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 Presented for the first time, this title has been painstakingly restored from Tolkiens manuscripts. With the beautiful landscape and unique creatures from his Middle-earth, it will no doubt appeal to fans of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings 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 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Praise for The Children of Hurin: 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 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 ISBN0008214190 Author J.R.R. Tolkien Publisher Harpercollins Publishers Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 0008214190 ISBN-13 9780008214197 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2017-05-04 Illustrator Alan Lee Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Christopher Tolkien Illustrations 20 b/w illus, 8 col plates, Index Birth 1947 Death 1973 Media Book Pages 288 DEWEY 823.912 UK Release Date 2017-06-01 AU Release Date 2017-06-01 NZ Release Date 2017-06-01 Affiliation Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Diego Position Translator Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780008214210 Audience General 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:100766647;

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