Items related to The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Synopsis
Unavailable for more than seventy years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien’s "Corrigan" poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien.
Set ‘In Britain’s land beyond the seas’ during the Age of Chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tells of a childless Breton Lord and Lady (the ‘Aotrou’ and ‘Itroun’ of the title) and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan, or malevolent fairy. When the potion succeeds and Itroun bears twins, the corrigan returns seeking her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage and losing his life.
Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, together with the two shorter ‘Corrigan’ poems (which lead up to it and are also included in this volume), were the outcome of a comparatively short but intense period in Tolkien's life when he was deeply engaged with Celtic, and particularly Breton, myth and legend.
Originally written in 1930 and long out of print, this early but seminal work is an important addition to the non-Middle-earth portion of his canon and should be set alongside The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, The Fall of Arthur and The Story of Kullervo. Like these works, it belongs to a small but important corpus of his ventures into ‘real-world’ mythologies, each of which in its own way would be a formative influence on his own legendarium.
Edited with notes and commentary by Verlyn Flieger and a prefatory note on the text by Christopher Tolkien.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892–1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.61. Seller Inventory # G1328834549I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 13998672-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.61. Seller Inventory # G1328834549I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.61. Seller Inventory # G1328834549I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.61. Seller Inventory # G1328834549I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 13932895-6
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcout, Boston, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
Seller: First Class Used Books, Rockaway Beach, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 106 pages. There are no marks or writing in the book. Corners are square. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Dj flaps glued to inside covers. Protected by mylar cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 010805
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: H&S, Graham, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1930's British poetry, age of chivalry, poetry, magic potion Celtic myth/legend. Seller Inventory # ABE-1719429785170
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Berkshire Books, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. 1st U.S. printing. Very light rubbing to dark dust jacket; Edited by Verlyn Flieger; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 p. Seller Inventory # 4217
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Harcout, Boston, 2017
ISBN 10: 1328834549
ISBN 13: 9781328834546
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: fine/fine. First U.s.Edition. Octavo. 8 1/2" x 6". 106pp. A fine copy in dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 75795
Quantity: 1 available