Description: The Shaping of Middle-earth by Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkiens tale of war, The Silmarillion. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkiens epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us.We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or "Shape of the World", the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed.In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men.Also included are the original Silmarillion of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 – the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end. Back Cover At the end of 1937, J.R.R Tolkien reluctantly set aside his work on the myths and heroic legends of Valinor and Middle-earth and began The Lord of the Rings. This fifth volume of The History of Middle-earth completes the examination of his writing up to that time. Later forms of The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriand had been composed, The Silmarillion was nearing completion in a greatly amplified form, and a new Map had been made. The legend of the Downfall of Numenor had entered the work, including those central ideas: the World Made Round and the Straight Path into the vanished West. Closely associated with this was the abandoned time-travel story The Lost Road, linking the world of Numenor and Middle-earth with the legends of many other times and peoples. Also included in this volume is The Lhammas, as essay on the complex languages and dialects of Middle-earth, and an etymological dictionary containing an extensive account of Elvish vocabularies. Flap At the end of 1937, J.R.R Tolkien reluctantly set aside his work on the myths and heroic legends of Valinor and Middle-earth and began The Lord of the Rings. This fifth volume of The History of Middle-earth completes the examination of his writing up to that time. Later forms of The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriand had been composed, The Silmarillion was nearing completion in a greatly amplified form, and a new Map had been made. The legend of the Downfall of Numenor had entered the work, including those central ideas: the World Made Round and the Straight Path into the vanished West. Closely associated with this was the abandoned time-travel story The Lost Road, linking the world of Numenor and Middle-earth with the legends of many other times and peoples. Also included in this volume is The Lhammas, as essay on the complex languages and dialects of Middle-earth, and an etymological dictionary containing an extensive account of Elvish vocabularies. Author Biography 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 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Illustrates the development, depth and richness of J R R Tolkiens personal mythology Vector Long Description The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkiens epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or "Shape of the World", the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed. In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men. Also included are the original Silmarillion of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 - the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end. Review Quote Illustrates the development, depth and richness of J R R Tolkiens personal mythology Vector Feature * The fourth part of the account of the writing of Tolkiens epic precursor to The Lord of the Rings * Features many alternative texts not in The Silmarillion * Peter Jacksons multi-million dollar film trilogy wil ensure maximum attention on all of Tolkiens works * Brand new eye-catching package to complement the popular new black covers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion andd Unfinished Tales Competition: A;Game of Thrones;Song of Ice and Fire;The;Witcher;Chronicles of Narnia;His Dark Materials;Hunger Games;Shadow and bone;artemis fowl;dune;dragon rider. by;George R R Martin;Ursula K Le Guin;C S Lewis;Philip Pullman;Neil Gaiman;J K Rowling;Suzanne Collins;Margaret Atwood;Alan Lee;Christopher Tolkien Description for Sales People The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkiens epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or "Shape of the World", the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed. In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men. Also included are the original Silmarillion of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 - the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end. * The fourth part of the account of the writing of Tolkiens epic precursor to The Lord of the Rings * Features many alternative texts not in The Silmarillion * Peter Jacksons multi-million dollar film trilogy wil ensure maximum attention on all of Tolkiens works * Brand new eye-catching package to complement the popular new black covers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion andd Unfinished Tales Competition: A;Game of Thrones;Song of Ice and Fire;The;Witcher;Chronicles of Narnia;His Dark Materials;Hunger Games;Shadow and bone;artemis fowl;dune;dragon rider. by;George R R Martin;Ursula K Le Guin;C S Lewis;Philip Pullman;Neil Gaiman;J K Rowling;Suzanne Collins;Margaret Atwood;Alan Lee;Christopher Tolkien Details ISBN0261102184 Pages 400 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-10 0261102184 ISBN-13 9780261102187 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Media Book Author J.R.R. Tolkien Year 1993 Edition New edition Subtitle The Quenta, the Ambarkanta and the Annals, Together with the Earliest Silmarillion and the First Map Illustrations Index Series The History of Middle-earth Publication Date 1993-05-24 UK Release Date 1993-05-24 Alternative 9780007348213 Series Number Book 4 Audience General AU Release Date 1993-08-17 NZ Release Date 2002-08-01 Imprint HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160754724;
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Book Title: The Shaping of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth, Book 4)
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Author: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
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Language: English
Topic: Literature
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Publication Year: 1993
Genre: Fantasy
Item Weight: 300 g
Number of Pages: 400 Pages