The Silmarillion - First Printing of the First Export Edition 1977

Christopher Tolkien (ed)

ISBN 10: 0048231398 / ISBN 13: 9780048231390

Published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1977

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23.0 x 15.0cms 365pp very good+ hardcover & dustwrapper with fold-out map.First impression which includes misprints that were corrected in later impressions (''asssembled'' on p. 190 line 17; no full-stop after ''Feanor'' on p. 330 line 4; the word ''and'' between ''Lord of Waters'' and ''King of the Sea'' is in italics on p. 352 line 39. Printed by William Clowes. No price on dustjacket. This impression was distributed before the UK & American domestic editions. This is the story of the First Age when Feanor created the three Silmarils (jewels) which held the Light of the Two Trees of Valimor. It records Feonor''s rebellion his exile his return to Middle Earth and his hopeless war against the great Enemy. This book contains the ''Ainulindale'' or music of the Ainur; the ''Valaquenta'' which explains each god''s nature and powers; the ''Akallabeth'' which recounts Numenor''s fall and ''Of The Rings Of Power''.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Silmarillion - First Printing of the First Export Edition 1977
• Publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0048231398
• ISBN 13: 9780048231390
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

An edition of the forerunner to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, which gives an account of the Elder Days when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwells in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves make war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.

Review

The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)