The History of the Lord of the Rings - The End of the Third Age;the War of the Ring;the Treason of

Klappentext Available in paperback for the first time comes this set of four volumes that no fan of "The Lord of the Rings" can afford to overlook. J.R.R. Tolkien's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, examines the creation of his father's literary epic and includes many early drafts and unpublished passages which add greatly to a thorough understanding of the masterpiece. Zusammenfassung J.R.R. Tolkiens THE LORD OF THE RINGS, now firmly acknowledged as one of the most popular books of the twentieth century, has captivated generations of readers with its completely convincing fantasy. In The History of The Lord of the Rings, the authors son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, examines the creation of that epic from its inception to its finished form. At the core of these books are many early drafts and unpublished passages by Tolkien, which add greatly to a thorough understanding of his masterpiece. Combining his fathers unique vision with his own privileged insight and editorial commentary, Christopher Tolkiens THE HISTORY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS is a set of four volumes including one unique to this collection that no fan of THE LORD OF THE RINGS can afford to overlook.

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• Authors: Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
• Assisted by: Tolkien Christopher Tolkien (Editor), Christopher Tolkien (Editor)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Box
• Released: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9780618083558
• ISBN: 978-0-618-08355-8
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy > Fantasy; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Literature - Classics / Criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy