The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion

The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion by Wayne Hammond & Christina Scull


ISBN
9780007203086
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
976
Dimensions
149 x 228mm

In 'The Lord Of The Rings: A Reader's Companion' internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss in close detail important literary and historical influences on the development of The Lord of the Rings, connections between that work and other writings by Tolkien, errors and inconsistencies, significant changes to the text during its fifty years of publication, archaic and unusual words used by Tolkien, and words and passages in his invented languages of Middle-earth. Thousands of notes, keyed to standard editions of The Lord of the Rings but universally accessible, reveal the richness and complexity of one of the most popular works of fiction in our time. In addition to their own expertise and that of other scholars and critics, Hammond and Scull frequently draw upon comments by Tolkien himself, made in letters to family, friends, and enthusiasts, in draft texts of The Lord of the Rings, and in works written in later years which amplify or illuminate characters and events in the story. Extensive reference is made also to writings by Tolkien not previously or widely published, including elaborate time-schemes, an unfinished manuscript index to The Lord of the Rings, and most notably, the important Nomenclature or guide to names in The Lord of the Rings prepared for the use of translators, long out of print and now newly transcribed and printed in its entirety. With these resources at hand, even the most seasoned reader of The Lord of the Rings will come to a greater enjoyment and appreciation of Tolkien's magnificent achievement.
Mothers Day Catalogue 2024 x Book Frenzy
48.00
RRP: $60.00
20% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $60
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

You might also like

Understanding Comics
39.99
31.99
20% Off
The Trial
16.99
13.59
20% Off
George Orwell and Russia
44.99
35.99
20% Off
Books That Changed History
47.99
38.39
20% Off
Persian Love Poetry
21.99
17.59
20% Off
On Writers and Writing
22.99
18.39
20% Off
The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes
55.00
44.00
20% Off
Lohrey
29.99
23.99
20% Off
The Penguin Modern Classics Book
65.00
52.00
20% Off
The Ultimate Reading Challenge
49.99
39.99
20% Off
Book Club
24.99
19.99
20% Off
Flatland
22.99
18.39
20% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.