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The Book of Lost Tales 1 (The History of Middle-earth, Book 1)

The Book of Lost Tales 1 (The History of Middle-earth, Book 1)

By Christopher Tolkien, Original author Tolkien, J. R. R.

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The first of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien&#39;s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.<br /> The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and English association, 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&#39;s invented world.<br /> This series of fascinating books has now been repackaged to complement the distinctive and classic style of the &#39;black cover&#39; A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.

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The History of Middle-Earth

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Title

The Book of Lost Tales 1 (The History of Middle-earth, Book 1)

ISBN

9780007348183

Author

by Christopher Tolkien
original author Tolkien, J. R. R.

Series

The History of Middle-Earth (Book 1)

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint

HarperCollins

Publication Date

24 February 2011

Format

EPUB

Reading Options

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Number of Pages

304

Filesize

700.1 KB

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General Audience ^(0-99)

Edition

ePub edition

Language

EN

NBS Text

Science Fiction & Fantasy

ONIX Text

General/trade

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16th to 18th Century Fiction
19th Century Fiction
Adventure / Thriller
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Classic Fiction
Fantasy Fiction
Fiction (Adult)
Literature: History & Criticism
Novels, Other Prose & Writers

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'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...

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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

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