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
EditionFirst U.S. edition.
PublicationNew York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]
Copyright Date©2023
Descriptionxx, 188 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Uniform titleWorks. 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poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, featuring previously unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts."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 noteJoyner 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 185-188).
Acquisitions source Joyner Schlobin Coll. item purchased from Amazon 20250319
Issued in other formOnline version: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Battle of Maldon. London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023 9780008465841
Genre/formpoetry.
Genre/formepic poetry.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre/formEpic poetry.
Genre/formEssays.
Genre/formLiterary criticism.
Genre/formPoetry.
Genre/formPoetry.
Genre/formEpic poetry.
Genre/formEssays.
Genre/formLiterary criticism.
Genre/formPoésie.
Genre/formPoésie épique.
Genre/formCritiques littéraires.
Contains title Maldon (Anglo-Saxon poem). English (Tolkien)
ISBN9780063338180
ISBN0063338181

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