Poems from The Lord of the Rings, published by HarperCollins, London, 1994

Tolkien, J R R

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ISBN 10: 0261103121 ISBN 13: 9780261103122

Published by Harcolscifi&Fantasy, 1994

Language: English

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Poems from The Lord of the Rings, published by HarperCollins, London, 1994. Miniature book containing the well-loved poems from Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord of The Rings, featuring a cover illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist Alan Lee. Poems from The Lord of the Rings, published by HarperCollins, London, 1994. ISBN 10: 0261103121 ISBN 13: 9780261103122 96 pages. 126 x 166mm. Cover illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist Alan Lee. Hardback volume miniature book containing the well-loved poems from Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord of The Rings, featuring a cover illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist Alan Lee. Featuring poems written in Tolkien's inimitable style - each of which add to the magic, mystery and lyricism of the epic saga The Lord of The Rings. These poems can also be enjoyed as a separate entity, apart from the main body of the text , with each stanza giving an insight into the mythology and sagas of Tolkien's parallel universe of Middle-earth. Trying to furnish England with a mythology he felt it hitherto lacked, and drawing on his own studies of epic poems of the past, including classics such as Beowulf, it could be argued that Tolkien's poetry is at the heart of the saga that was to become the Book of the Century. Reproduces the majority of poems, verses and riddles from The Lord of the Rings, together with colour and black & white illustrations by Alan Lee throughout. First and only edition of this book. An expanded edition was published in 2002.< Hardcover. Condition: Good. Boards show wear and small stains. There are no marks or inscriptions to inside pages. Not ex-library. Inside looks unread. A little gem that will be loved by any Tolkien collector.

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Poems from The Lord of the Rings, published by HarperCollins, London, 1994

Publisher

Harcolscifi&Fantasy

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0261103121

ISBN 13

9780261103122

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Hardback volume containing the well-loved poems from Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord of The Rings, featuring a cover illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist Alan Lee. Featuring poems written in Tolkien's inimitable style -- each of which add to the magic, mystery and lyricism of the epic saga The Lord of The Rings. These poems can also be enjoyed as a separate entity, apart from the main body of the text , with each stanza giving an insight into the mythology and sagas of Tolkien's parallel universe of Middle-earth. Trying to furnish England with a mythology he felt it hitherto lacked, and drawing on his own studies of epic poems of the past, including classics such as Beowulf, it could be argued that Tolkien's poetry is at the heart of the saga that was to become the Book of the Century.

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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 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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