The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien, Verlyn Flieger The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkiens characters. Hapless Kullervo, as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny.Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates.Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own, and was a major matter in the legends of the First Age; his Kullervo was the ancestor of TÚrin Turambar, tragic incestuous hero of The Silmarillion. In addition to being a powerful story in its own right, The Story of Kullervo – published here for the first time with the authors drafts, notes and lecture-essays on its source-work, The Kalevala, is a foundation stone in the structure of Tolkiens invented world. Notes Telling the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and determined to seek revenge on the magician who killed his father, The Story Of Kullervo is a posthumously released Tolkien work showing the arc of the young Tolkiens powers in development towards The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings. Author Biography J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Praise for J.R.R. Tolkien:One marvels anew at the depth, breadth and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkiens labour. No one sympathetic to his aims – the invention of a secondary universe – will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation.Publishers Weekly Long Description The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkiens characters. Hapless Kullervo, as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny. Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates. Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own, and was a major matter in the legends of the First Age; his Kullervo was the ancestor of T Review Quote Praise for J.R.R. Tolkien: One marvels anew at the depth, breadth and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkiens labour. No one sympathetic to his aims - the invention of a secondary universe - will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation. Publishers Weekly Feature * The Story of Kullervo is the first piece of prose fiction that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote * This is its first appearance in book form * 2015 is the centenary of its creation * Illustrated on the cover by one of Tolkiens own paintings Competition: The Book Of Lost Tales 1 (The History Of Middle-Earth, Book 1) Description for Sales People The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkiens characters. Hapless Kullervo, as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny. Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates. Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own, and was a major matter in the legends of the First Age; his Kullervo was the ancestor of T Details ISBN0008131384 Author Verlyn Flieger ISBN-10 0008131384 ISBN-13 9780008131388 Format Paperback Pages 192 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Verlyn Flieger Birth 1892 Death 1973 Media Book DEWEY 823.912 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-08-23 Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-23 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008131364 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-09-04 NZ Release Date 2018-09-04 Imprint HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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