Morgoth's Ring: The Later Silmarillion, Part 1, the Legends of Aman (History of Middle-earth)

Tolkien, J. R. R.; Christopher Tolkien, editor

ISBN 10: 0395680921 / ISBN 13: 9780395680926

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston - New York, 1993

About this Item

Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston - New York, 1993. Eighth (8th) Printing (number line down to 8) of the First (1st) American Edition. As New in an As New Dust Jacket. Unread. The Text Block is clean, bright white, very tight (creaks when opened), straight and square with no markings of any kind. The Binding is full black cloth, color uniform throughout, with bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked golden endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is flawless - bright, uniform colors and fully intact with the original price ($29.95) intact on the front flap. See photos. x + 471 pages (including Appendix and Index). 5 7/8" x 9". The sections of the book are as follows: Part 1 Ainundale - The Music of the Ainur, Tolkien's creation account; Part 2 The Annals of Aman, covering the history of the world from the entry of the Valar into Arda until the hiding of Valinor; Part 3 the Later Quenta Silmarillion, versions of the Silmarillion stories; Part 4 Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth - the Debate of Finrod and Amreth about death and immortality and the fates of men and elves; Part 5 Myths Transformed, fragmentary proposals to solve problems relating to Morgoth, Sauron and the Orcs. ISBN 10: 0395680921 / ISBN 13: 9780395680926.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Morgoth's Ring: The Later Silmarillion, Part 1, the Legends of Aman (History of Middle-earth)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston - New York
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395680921
• ISBN 13: 9780395680926
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 8th Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Describes and documents the myths and legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by Tolkien and includes never-before-published documents in which the author struggles to examine the nature and destiny of his characters. 13,500 first printing.

About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. After serving in the First World War, he embarked upon a distinguished career as a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. He is the renowned creator of Middle-earth and author of the great modern classic, The Hobbit, the prelude to his epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Other works by J.R.R. Tolkien include The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien died in 1973 at the age of 81.

Christopher Tolkien, who formerly taught at Oxford University, is J.R.R. Tolkien's son and literary executor. The editor of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales as well as the twelve-part series The History of Middle-earth, he lives in France.