Bibliograph

The fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee

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The fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The fall of Gondolin

Oclc number

1031309781

Responsibility statement

by J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee

Summary

Following his presentation of Beren and Lthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same <U+2018>history in sequence<U+2019> mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was <U+2018>the first real story of this imaginary world<U+2019> and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three <U+2018>Great Tales<U+2019> of the Elder Days"The final work of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fiction, completing Christopher Tolkien's life-long achievement as the editor and curator of his father's manuscripts"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The original tale -- The earliest text -- Turlin and the exiles of Gondolin -- The story told in the sketch of the mythology -- The story told in the Quenta Noldorinwa -- The last version -- The evolution of the story -- Conclusion

Target audience

adult

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