Tolkien Fantasy Tales Box Set (the Tolkien Reader, the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight): Essays, Epics, and Translatio

by J.R.R. Tolkien

The ultimate companion to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings--a four-book collection of stories, translations, and archival material by the master of fantasy

Perfect for readers looking to dig deeper into Tolkien's writing, this four-book set includes everything from hard-to-find short writings and translations of medieval poems to the must-have companion to the beloved Lord of the Rings epic, The Silmarillion.

The Tolkien Reader: A collection of fantastical short stories and essays on imagination and narrative forms, including The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Tree and Leaf

The Silmarillion: The epic precursor to The Lord of the Rings, set primarily in the First Age of Middle-earth, recounting the ancient drama of the Elder Days and the harrowing origins of the adventure that ends with Frodo and the One Ring

Unfinished Tales: Collected lore and legends from across the ages of Middle-earth, including the only surviving story of Númenor, the greatest kingdom of men, before its downfall in the Second Age

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo: Three masterpieces of medieval poetry, skillfully translated by J.R.R. Tolkien, that weave a bright tapestry of chivalry and wizards, knights and holy quests

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345466462
• ISBN13: 9780345466464
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.7" x 4.3" x 7.1"