{"product_id":"9780063422711","title":"Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien Box Set : Three-Volume Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Tolkien, J. R. R. \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 17\/09\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: ,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780063422711,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time, a definitive collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's poetry brings together the verse of the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile millions have enjoyed the songs and poems embedded in his classic tales, the full scope of his poetic skill was known only to scholars-until now. This comprehensive literary history charts his lifelong journey as a poet, from his earliest work to the verses he wrote in his final years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark collection gathers the full breadth of his verse, revealing the evolution of a master storyteller and the creative fires that forged Middle-earth:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Lifetime of Verse:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Tolkien's poetic journey, from a limerick written at age twelve and poignant First World War poetry to the profound verses composed alongside his beloved fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Songs of Middle-earth:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover early poems that became the foundation for \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/i\u003e, including the first appearance of Earendel, alongside celebrated verses from \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEchoes of Ancient Lays:\u003c\/b\u003e Delve into Tolkien's skillful translations of epic works like \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSir Gawain and the Green Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, and see how the Finnish \u003ci\u003eKalevala\u003c\/i\u003e and Norse sagas influenced his own mythology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Whimsical to Epic:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience the full range of Tolkien's talent, from the playful rhymes of Tom Bombadil and comic bestiary poems to the mythic grandeur of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e and the heartbreaking tales of his legendarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57689014337909,"sku":"9780063422711","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780063422711.jpg?v=1792743123","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780063422711","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}