The battle of Maldon together with The homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's son and 'The tradition of Versification in Old English' / J. R. R. Tolkien ; edited by Peter Grybauskas.
| Author/creator | Tolkien, J. R. R. author. |
| Other author | Grybauskas, Peter, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First U.S. edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | xx, 188 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Works. Selections |
| Contents | Part one : The homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's son. Beorhtnoth's death -- The homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's son -- Ofermod -- Part two : Battle of Maldon. Introductory note -- The battle of Maldon / translated by J.R.R. Tolkien -- Part three. The tradition of versification in Old English -- Appendices. 'Old English prosody' -- 'The tridition of versification in Old English' [continued] -- Alliteration on 'g' in The Battle of Maldon -- An early Homecoming in rhyme -- Noteworthy developments in the drafts of The Homecoming -- Proofing the pudding : The Homecoming in dialogue with The Legendarium. |
| Abstract | "The first-ever standalone edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, featuring previously unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts." -- Amazon. |
| Local note | Joyner Schlobin Coll.: in original dust jacket. See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-188). |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin Coll. item purchased from Amazon 20250319 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Battle of Maldon. London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023 9780008465841 |
| Genre/form | poetry. |
| Genre/form | epic poetry. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Genre/form | Epic poetry. |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Epic poetry. |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| Genre/form | Poésie. |
| Genre/form | Poésie épique. |
| Genre/form | Critiques littéraires. |
| Contains title | Maldon (Anglo-Saxon poem). English (Tolkien) |
| ISBN | 9780063338180 |
| ISBN | 0063338181 |
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