Tolkien's famous translations and lectures on the story of two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe. Professor J.R.R.Tolkien is most widely known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but he was also a distinguished scholar in the field of Mediaeval English language and literature. His most significant contribution to Anglo-Saxon studies is to be found in his lectures on Finn and Hengest (pronounced Hen-jist), two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe. The story is told in two Old ...
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Tolkien's famous translations and lectures on the story of two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe. Professor J.R.R.Tolkien is most widely known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but he was also a distinguished scholar in the field of Mediaeval English language and literature. His most significant contribution to Anglo-Saxon studies is to be found in his lectures on Finn and Hengest (pronounced Hen-jist), two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe. The story is told in two Old English poems, Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg, but told so obscurely and allusively that its interpretation had been a matter of controversy for over 100 years. Bringing his unique combination of philological erudition and poetic imagination to the task, however, Tolkien revealed a classic tragedy of divided loyalties, of vengeance, blood and death. Tolkien's original and persuasive solution of the many problems raised by the story ranged widely through the early history and legend of the Germanic peoples. The story has the added attraction that it describes the events immediately preceding the first Germanic invasion of Britain which was led by Hengest himself. This book will be of interest not only to students of Old English and all those interested in the history of northern Europe and Anglo-Saxon England, but also admirers of The Lord of the Rings who will be fascinated to see how Tolkien handled a story which he did not invent.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A nice association copy. Inscribed by noted anthropologist, poet and creator of the Contact Conferences Jim Funaro to noted and highly regarded sci-fi writer Poul Anderson and his wife Karen; also laid in is offprint featuring Funaro's 1997 Poetry Contest Winner poem from Anthropology and Humanism, which is also inscribed. Funaro's bookplate is on the front pastedown. Both Anderson and Funaro were closely associated through the creation and development of the CONTACT Conference since 1979. First Printing with a complete numberline. Minor wear, else a Near Fine copy.
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Fine in Very Good+ jacket. BIG YULE SALE. Collectible Fine Hardcover Very Good+ Dust Jacket. Stated First American Edition. J.R.R. Tolkien Edited A.J. Bliss. 1983 Numbers in a row 10987654321 Price fully intact. Dust Jacket Very Good+ NO Chips but one little dark spot on rear cover of dust jacket. (see Scan) NO writing NO signatures NO Dust Jacket Chips. Tight binding. The tale is the Anglo-Saxon Hengest and Horsa side of the invasion of Arthur's Britain! Hengest's tale of Jutes and Angles. Nennius discussion as well. NOT a library copy. Great First Edition. See all our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans. NOT a white hole but light from camera Fine hardcover. Book jacket looks far better than shows in lighting from Scans Fighting for Middle Earth since 1977.
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