The Lays of Beleriand : Book 3

The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien’s world – those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. The second is the moving Lay of Leithian, the chief source of the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion, telling of the Quest of the Silmaril and the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress. Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by CS Lewis, who read the poem in 1929.Author: Tolkien, Christopher,author,Tolkien, J. R. R.,original_author
Contributors: Tolkien, Christopher,author,Tolkien, J. R. R.,original_author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 400
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Edition: 1
Published/Release Date: 5 Feb 1992
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
Author/Director/Artist: Christopher Tolkien
Dimension (cm): 198x129x30 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 30x196x129 mm
Item Weight (g): 1050
Package Weight (g): 270