[The History of Middle-Earth 04] • The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 4
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- Authors
- Tolkien, J.R.R.
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Tags
- fantastic literature; english , middle earth (imaginary place) - literary collections , literary collections , general , science fiction , literary , fiction , epic , fantasy literature; english , middle earth (imaginary place) , fantasy
- ISBN
- 9780345400437
- Date
- 1986-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.41 MB
- Lang
- en
THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTH
Poems and prose, maps and chronologies, detours and diversions along the road to Middle-earth . . . Christopher Tolkien has gathered archival materials that his late father, J. R. R. Tolkien, used to create the world and the history behind his classic stories.
THE EVOLUTION OF A WORLD
This fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth presents early versions of those first tales, from the creation myth to the fall of Morgoth. Writings include a chronology of the events in Beleriand, the first Silmarillion map, and the only known description of the physical nature of Middle-earth's universe. Detailed annotations highlight changes ranging from the spelling of Elvish names to pivotal emendations whose effects reach even to the war of the ring.
The Shaping of Middle-earth presents a solid framework by which to trace the development of the early lore of Middle-earth. It is a truly indispensable reference work for those familiar with the history of that endlessly beloved land--and fascinating reading for those just entering that world.