Book of Lost Tales

Part 1 (The History of Middle Earth)

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

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Random House Inc
22 April 1992

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Dark Fantasy / Grimdark; Magic; Questing & Adventure; Sword & Sorcery; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Dwarves; Elves; Witches & Wizards

Series: The Histories of Middle-earth

The extraordinary history of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien

The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor. Embedded in English legend and English association, they were set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol (or Ælfwine) to Tol Eressëa, the Lonely Isle, where Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts and original ideas of Gods and Elves; Dwarves and Orcs; the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; Nargothrond and Gondolin; and the geography and cosmology of the invented world.

Praise for Book of Lost Tales 1

“In these tales we have the scholar joyously gamboling in the thickets of his imagination. . . . A commentary and notes greatly enrich the quest.”—The Daily Telegraph

“Affords us an almost over-the-shoulder view into the evolving creative process and genius of J.R.R. Tolkien in a new, exciting aspect . . .

The superb, sensitive, and extremely helpful commentary and editing done by Christopher Tolkien make all of this possible.”—Mythlore

By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Edited by: Christopher Tolkien
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 107mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 198g
ISBN: 9780345375216
ISBN 10: 0345375211
Series: The Histories of Middle-earth
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 22 April 1992
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Book of Lost Tales: Part 1 (The History of Middle Earth)

In these tales we have the scholar joyously gamboling in the thickets of his imagination. . . . A commentary and notes greatly enrich the quest. -The Daily Telegraph Affords us an almost over-the-shoulder view into the evolving creative process and genius of J.R.R. Tolkien in a new, exciting aspect . . .The superb, sensitive, and extremely helpful commentary and editing done by Christopher Tolkien make all of this possible. -Mythlore