The History of Middle-earth (Boxed Set 3): The Return of the Shadow, the Treason

Description: The History of Middle-earth (Boxed Set 3) by Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien Third in a series of hardcover boxed sets celebrating the literary achievement of Christopher Tolkien, featuring double-sided dustjackets. Set 3 contains The Return of the Shadow, The Treason of Isengard, The War of the Ring, and Sauron Defeated (Books 6-9 of The History of Middle-earth). CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Third in a series of hardcover boxed sets celebrating the literary achievement of Christopher Tolkien, featuring double-sided dustjackets. Set 3 contains The Return of the Shadow, The Treason of Isengard, The War of the Ring, and Sauron Defeated (Books 6-9 of The History of Middle-earth). The Return of the Shadow is the story of the first part of the history of the creation of The Lord of the Rings, a fascinating study of Tolkiens great masterpiece, from its inception to the end of the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring.The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, tracing the great expansion of the tale into new lands and peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emergence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard.The War of the Ring takes up the story with the Battle of Helms Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents, continues with the journey of Frodo, Sam and Gollum to the Pass of Cirith Ungol, describes the war in Gondor, and ends with the parley between Gandalf and the ambassador of the Dark Lord before the Black Gate of Mordor.Sauron Defeated completes Christopher Tolkiens fascinating study of The Lord of the Rings, beginning with Sams rescue of Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, and giving a very different account of the Scouring of the Shire, with many additional scenes and the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.Published together for the first time, these four books collect a fascinating period of Christopher Tolkiens forty-year career devoted to presenting his father J.R.R. Tolkiens writings on Middle-earth, a unique accomplishment that celebrates the greatest invented world in all of fantasy literature. 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.Christopher Tolkien, born on 21 November 1924, is the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm as a pilot. At the end of the war he returned to Oxford University and became a Fellow and Tutor in English of New College in 1964, lecturing in the University on early English and northern literature. Appointed by J.R.R. Tolkien to be his literary executor, he has devoted himself since his fathers death in 1973 to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion and Beowulf, and the collections entitled Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth. Since 1975 he has lived in France with his wife Baillie. Review The pure imaginative power of J.R.R. Tolkien shines through … an excellent example of the creative imagination at work. Baltimore SunFrodo, Gandalf and the rest will never ride out to new adventures – saddening legions of us around the world… But the history of Middle-earth is still unfolding. Anyone loving the original books will want to study this. Daily MailChristopher Tolkiens painstaking scholarship continues to impress. Kirkus ReviewsAn opportunity, rarely granted readers, to see the creative process at work. Hartford Courant Details ISBN0008669295 Author J.R.R. Tolkien Pages 1600 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Series The History of Middle-earth Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780008669294 Imprint HarperCollins Subtitle The Return of the Shadow, the Treason of Isengard, the War of the Ring & Sauron Defeated Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780008705725 Audience General Publication Date 2024-07-04 UK Release Date 2024-07-04 ISBN-10 0008669295 AU Release Date 2024-12-03 NZ Release Date 2024-12-03 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:160757132;

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