Name: The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 5)
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Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
ISBN: 9780345406859

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The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 5)

Type

Physical Book

Author

J. R. R. Tolkien

Illustrated by

Christopher Tolkien

Publisher

Del Rey Books

Year

1996

Language

English

Pages

512

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.4 x 10.7 x 2.7 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN

0345406850

ISBN13

9780345406859

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 5) "

The glorious history of how Middle-earth would change--and become the world readers recognize in The Lord of the Rings As friends and fellow members of the literary circle known as The Inklings, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis embarked on a challenge. Lewis was to write on "space-travel" and Tolkien on "time-travel." Lewis's novel Out of the Silent Planet became the first book of a science fiction trilogy. Tolkien's unfinished story "The Lost Road" chronicles the original destruction of Númenor, a pivotal event of the Second Age of Middle-earth. In this intriguing volume, Christopher Tolkien traces the vivid history of Middle-earth, bringing the land--its topography and ever-clashing forces--to the state readers recognize from The Lord of the Rings. Entertaining and informative, The Lost Road and Other Writings shares fresh insights into the evolution of one of the world's most enduring fantasies.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was an influential British writer, poet, philologist, and professor, famous for his heroic fantasy works. Among his most notable creations are “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of the Rings” (epic trilogy), and “The Silmarillion”, which explore the world of Middle Earth.

Professor at the University of Oxford and member of the literary group the Inklings (with C.S. Lewis), Tolkien was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1972. His work has marked a milestone in fantasy literature.

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Christopher Tolkien

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(United Kingdom, 1924 - France, 2020) was a British writer, third son of the writer J. R. R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt. He was appointed by him as his literary executor. Besides being the leading global authority on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, he has been an immensely tenacious, insightful, and competent editor who carried out a titanic task for over forty years. After the death of J.R.R. Tolkien in 1973, Christopher Tolkien left his job at the University of Oxford to dedicate himself to organizing the vast amount of manuscripts that the famous author of The Lord of the Rings had left unpublished.

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