The Book of Lost Tales: Part II

J.R.R. Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0780715470 ISBN 13: 9780780715479

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 1992

Synopsis

This second part of The Book of Lost Tales includes the tale of Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated poems.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

This second part of THE BOOK OF LOST TALES includes the tale of Beneren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon, Necklace of the Dwarves, and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated poems, as well as information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0780715470
• ISBN 13: 9780780715479
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 391
• Editor: Christopher Tolkien