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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
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ISBN
9780618135042
Book Title
Silmarillion
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
8.2 in
Edition
2
Publication Year
2001
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Literary, Fantasy / Epic
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618135049
ISBN-13
9780618135042
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1831673

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Silmarillion
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Literary, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Fiction
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-016971
Reviews
"It is beautiful... an enchanting tale of tragedy and triumph... The Silmarillion is magical in teh grand old style." The Philadelphia Inquirer "Majestic!... Readers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will find in The Silmarillion a cosmology to call their own, medieval romances, fierce fairy tales, and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury... It overwhelms the reader." Time Magazine "Heart-lifting... a work of power, eloquence and noble vision... Superb!" The Wall Street Journal "Essential reading for Tolkien lovers and an important book." The Baltimore Sun "A creation of singular beauty... magnificent in its best moments." The Washington Post, Majestic!... Readers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will find in The Silmarillion a cosmology to call their own, medieval romances, fierce fairy tales, and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury... It overwhelms the reader., It is beautiful... an enchanting tale of tragedy and triumph... The Silmarillion is magical in teh grand old style.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
823/.912
Synopsis
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, THE SILMARILLION is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work that he could not publish in his lifetime because it grew with him. Its origins stretch back to a time long before THE HOBBIT. But THE HOBBIT was caught up in what Tolkien called "the branching acquisitive theme" he began in THE SILMARILLION, and eventually THE LORD OF THE RINGS emerged from this as well. Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other works. This is the story of the creation of the world and the happenings of the First Age, the ancient drama to which the characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, the most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. THE SILMARILLION is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy. The book includes several other, shorter works in addition to THE SILMARILLION. Preceding it are "The Ainulindale," a myth of the Creation, and "The Valaquenta," in which the nature and power of the gods is set forth. After THE SILMARILLION comes "The Akallabeth," a tale of the downfall of the kingdom of Numeno, and finally "Of the Rings of Power," the connecting link to THE LORD OF THE RINGS. This second edition features a number of minor textual corrections along with a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the work, written more than twenty-five years before its eventual publication. As described by Christopher Tolkien in the preface, it serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth., A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, THE SILMARILLION is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work that he could not publish in his lifetime because it grew with him. Its origins stretch back to a time long before THE HOBBIT. But THE HOBBIT was caught up in what Tolkien called the branching acquisitive theme he began in THE SILMARILLION, and eventually THE LORD OF THE RINGS emerged from this as well. Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other works. This is the story of the creation of the world and the happenings of the First Age, the ancient drama to which the characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, the most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. THE SILMARILLION is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy. The book includes several other, shorter works in addition to THE SILMARILLION. Preceding it are The Ainulindale, a myth of the Creation, and The Valaquenta, in which the nature and power of the gods is set forth. After THE SILMARILLION comes The Akallabeth, a tale of the downfall of the kingdom of Numeno, and finally Of the Rings of Power, the connecting link to THE LORD OF THE RINGS. This second edition features a number of minor textual corrections along with a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the work, written more than twenty-five years before its eventual publication. As described by Christopher Tolkien in the preface, it serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth.
LC Classification Number
PR6039.O32S537 2001

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    • Essential background for any LOTR fan

      Tolkein spent his non-working adult life developing the history of middle earth; his trilogy was a single event in the full story. Silmarillion sketches the full tale and collects a number of highlight stories (eg Beren and Luthien) without getting bogged down in the minutia of Tolkein's thinking/editing/rewriting/reconstructing of every detail, as the more recent Christopher Tolkein-edited series wades through. It is an end-to-end delight!

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

    • Not for amateurs. LOL

      Great book but be prepared to have your intellect challenged. This book is one that must be "chewed" slowly to appreciate its depth. Excellent companion to The War (Lord) of the Rings trilogy.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail

    • The Collector

      One of the best books ever made by human. This book narrates all the ages of existence that the professor imagined and wrote, from the birth of Valar to the end of the third age!

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: innersleeve-1

    • Great book

      Just started but loving it so far

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    • A+ Storyline

      Great all around book, however unlike the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings series, most of the chapters therein read more like a history resource, verus an unfolding storyline. At any rate this has been a favorite of mine for over thirty years.