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Title: Tolkien Fantasy Tales: The Tolkien Reader/the Silmarillioon/Unfinished Tales/Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J. R. R. Tolkien ISBN: 0-345-46646-2 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: August, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $26.47 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: More than Middle-Earth
Comment: J.R.R. Tolkien was the literary giant whose "Lord of the Rings" trilogy turned fantasy books from slightly odd literary blips into a full-blown genre. Not quite as well-known are his smaller fantasy tales, translations and the backdrop of Middle-Earth itself. Now his lesser-known (but still wonderful) books are released in a boxed set.
"The Tolkien Reader" is a mishmash of material both by and about Tolkien, including an essay by noted fantasy writer Peter Beagle, a short play, a story/reflection on writing and mortality, the hilarious comic fantasy "Farmer Giles of Ham," and a series of poems -- ranging from gloomy to cute to sad -- focusing on Tom Bombadil and Middle-Earth.
"The Silmarillion" is a the type of book that many authors have tried to emulate, but still stands unrivalled: The Bible of Middle-Earth. This is the history of the Elves and Middle-Earth, from Eru (God) creating the world and the races on it, through wars and disasters, until the events of "Lord of the Rings" itself, when the Elves finally leave Middle-Earth forever.
"Unfinished Tales" fills in a few of the mystery gaps in "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." Want to know more about Gandalf, Bilbo, Galadriel, and other people in Middle-Earth? This collection of writings, organized by Tolkien's son, offers more insights into the world of Middle-Earth.
"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" steps out of Tolkien's imagination, and into classic Arthurian fantasy. It's the story of Sir Gawain, and how after being challenged by a mysterious Green Knight, must forfeit his own head. Added on to it are Tolkien's translations of the beautiful poem "Pearl," and "Sir Orfeo," a tale rooted in the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Tolkien's full writing range is put on display in these books. He wrote comic fantasy about inept farmers and easily-intimidated dragons, and he also wrote sweeping fictional histories that spanned thousands of years. He wrote cute poems about dancing elf kids, melancholy poetry, and upbeat songs about the Man in the Moon. He wrote elaborate backstories for Middle-Earth, but also translated the classic Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain. In these stories, he proved that he could write (and translate) just about any style of fantasy imaginable, without it seeming stale or strained.
From charming to mind-bogglingly complicated, the "Tolkien Fantasy Tales" are a great way to introduce yourself to the full range of Tolkien's genius. Think you've seen it all with "Lord of the Rings"? You ain't seen nothing yet...
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Title: Histories of Middle-Earth by J. R. R. Tolkien ISBN: 0345466454 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $32.97 |
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Title: The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster ISBN: 0345449762 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Revised Edition) by Karen Wynn Fonstad ISBN: 0618126996 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 10 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: The History of the Lord of the Rings by Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien ISBN: 0618083553 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Bilbo's Last Song: (At the Grey Havens) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0375823735 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 24 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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