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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Del Rey
Publication date
August 1, 2003
Pages
436
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780345458544
ISBN-10
0345458540
Dimensions
1 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.55 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$27.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George Macdonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E. A. Wyke-Smith's 'The Marvelous Land of Snergs.'
Amazon.com description: Product Description: TALES BEFORE TOLKIEN
The Roots of Modern Fantasyâ
Classic Stories that Inspired the Author of The Lord of the Rings
Edited and with commentary by Douglas A. Anderson
Editor of The Annotated Hobbit
Once upon a time, fantasy writers were looked down upon by the literary mainstream as purveyors of mere escapism or, at best, bedtime tales fit only for children. Today fantasy novels stand atop the bestseller lists, while fantasy films smash box office records. Fantasy dominates the role-playing and computer gaming industries, and classic works in the genre are taught in schools and universities throughout the world. Credit for this amazing turnaround belongs to one man more than any other: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Terry Brooks. David Eddings. George R. R. Martin. Robin Hobb. The top names in modern fantasy all acknowledge J. R. R. Tolkien as their model and master, the author whose work first fired their imaginations and inspired them to create their own epics. But what writers influenced Tolkien himself? Sir Isaac Newton once wrote, âIf I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.â As with the scientific genius of Newton, so, too, with the literary genius of Tolkien. Now internationally recognized Tolkien expert Douglas A. Anderson has gathered the fiction of some of those giants together for the first time in a collection destined to become a classic in its own right.
In âThe Golden Key,â the inspiration for Tolkienâs short story Smith of Wootton Major, George MacDonald tells the tale of a boy whose quest for the end of the rainbow leads beyond the borders of the world. Andrew Langâs romantic tale, âThe Story of Sigurd,â features magic rings, an enchanted sword, and a brave hero loved by two beautiful womenâand cursed by a ferocious dragon. Tolkien read E. A. Wyke-Smithâs âThe Marvelous Land of Snergsâ to his children, delighting in these charming tales of a pixieish people âonly slightly taller than the average table.â Also appearing in this collection is a never-before-published gem by David Lindsay, author of Voyage to Arcturus, a novel which Tolkien praised highly both as a thriller and as a work of philosophy, religion, and morals.
In stories packed with magical journeys, conflicted heroes, and terrible beasts, this extraordinary volume is one that no fan of fantasy or Tolkien should be without. These tales just might inspire a new generation of creative writers.
Tales Before Tolkien: 22 Magical Stories
âThe Elvesâ by Ludwig Tieck
âThe Golden Keyâ by George MacDonald
âPuss-Cat Mewâ by E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen
âThe Griffin and the Minor Canonâ by Frank R. Stockton
âThe Demon Popeâ by Richard Garnett
âThe Story of Sigurdâ by Andrew Lang
âThe Folk of the Mountain Doorâ by William Morris
âBlack Heart and White Heartâ by H. Rider Haggard
âThe Dragon Tamersâ by E. Nesbit
âThe Far Islandsâ by John Buchan
âThe Drawn Arrowâ by Clemence Housman
âThe Enchanted Buffaloâ by L. Frank Baum
âChu-bu and Sheemishâ by Lord Dunsany
âThe Baumhoff Explosiveâ by William Hope Hodgson
âThe Regent of the Northâ by Kenneth Morris
âThe Coming of the Terrorâ by Arthur Machen
âThe Elf Trapâ by Francis Stevens
âThe Thin Queen of Elfhameâ by James Branch Cabell
âThe Woman of the Woodâ by A. Merritt
âGolithos the Ogreâ by E. A. Wyke-Smith
âThe Story of Alwinaâ by Austin Tappan Wright
âA Christmas Playâ by David Lindsay
The Roots of Modern Fantasyâ
Classic Stories that Inspired the Author of The Lord of the Rings
Edited and with commentary by Douglas A. Anderson
Editor of The Annotated Hobbit
Once upon a time, fantasy writers were looked down upon by the literary mainstream as purveyors of mere escapism or, at best, bedtime tales fit only for children. Today fantasy novels stand atop the bestseller lists, while fantasy films smash box office records. Fantasy dominates the role-playing and computer gaming industries, and classic works in the genre are taught in schools and universities throughout the world. Credit for this amazing turnaround belongs to one man more than any other: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Terry Brooks. David Eddings. George R. R. Martin. Robin Hobb. The top names in modern fantasy all acknowledge J. R. R. Tolkien as their model and master, the author whose work first fired their imaginations and inspired them to create their own epics. But what writers influenced Tolkien himself? Sir Isaac Newton once wrote, âIf I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.â As with the scientific genius of Newton, so, too, with the literary genius of Tolkien. Now internationally recognized Tolkien expert Douglas A. Anderson has gathered the fiction of some of those giants together for the first time in a collection destined to become a classic in its own right.
In âThe Golden Key,â the inspiration for Tolkienâs short story Smith of Wootton Major, George MacDonald tells the tale of a boy whose quest for the end of the rainbow leads beyond the borders of the world. Andrew Langâs romantic tale, âThe Story of Sigurd,â features magic rings, an enchanted sword, and a brave hero loved by two beautiful womenâand cursed by a ferocious dragon. Tolkien read E. A. Wyke-Smithâs âThe Marvelous Land of Snergsâ to his children, delighting in these charming tales of a pixieish people âonly slightly taller than the average table.â Also appearing in this collection is a never-before-published gem by David Lindsay, author of Voyage to Arcturus, a novel which Tolkien praised highly both as a thriller and as a work of philosophy, religion, and morals.
In stories packed with magical journeys, conflicted heroes, and terrible beasts, this extraordinary volume is one that no fan of fantasy or Tolkien should be without. These tales just might inspire a new generation of creative writers.
Tales Before Tolkien: 22 Magical Stories
âThe Elvesâ by Ludwig Tieck
âThe Golden Keyâ by George MacDonald
âPuss-Cat Mewâ by E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen
âThe Griffin and the Minor Canonâ by Frank R. Stockton
âThe Demon Popeâ by Richard Garnett
âThe Story of Sigurdâ by Andrew Lang
âThe Folk of the Mountain Doorâ by William Morris
âBlack Heart and White Heartâ by H. Rider Haggard
âThe Dragon Tamersâ by E. Nesbit
âThe Far Islandsâ by John Buchan
âThe Drawn Arrowâ by Clemence Housman
âThe Enchanted Buffaloâ by L. Frank Baum
âChu-bu and Sheemishâ by Lord Dunsany
âThe Baumhoff Explosiveâ by William Hope Hodgson
âThe Regent of the Northâ by Kenneth Morris
âThe Coming of the Terrorâ by Arthur Machen
âThe Elf Trapâ by Francis Stevens
âThe Thin Queen of Elfhameâ by James Branch Cabell
âThe Woman of the Woodâ by A. Merritt
âGolithos the Ogreâ by E. A. Wyke-Smith
âThe Story of Alwinaâ by Austin Tappan Wright
âA Christmas Playâ by David Lindsay
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1 edition from Del Rey (August 1, 2003)
9780345458544 | details & prices | 436 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $27.95
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George MacDonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George MacDonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Del Rey (November 29, 2005)
9780345458568 | details & prices | 517 pages | 4.00 × 6.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $7.99
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George Macdonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George Macdonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
from Del Rey (August 1, 2003)
9780345458551 | details & prices | 436 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.12 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George MacDonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
About: A collection of twenty-two classic fantasy tales notes their connection to Tolkien's early works and includes such pieces as George MacDonald's 'The Golden Key,' Andrew Lang's 'The Story of Sigurd,' and E.
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