History Of The Lord Of The Rings. This is a new in shrink-wrap 4 volume Easton Press leather-bound hardback set of History of the Lord of the Rings by Christopher Tolkien. In all fantasy literature, there is no more completely formed world than J. This sweeping work, assembled by Christopher Tolkien from his father's detailed notes, unpublished passages and early drafts, takes fans behind the scenes of Tolkien's masterpiece to its very beginnings. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS, now firmly acknowledged as one of the most popular books of the twentieth century, has captivated generations of readers with its completely convincing fantasy.
In The History of The Lord of the Rings, the author's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, examines the creation of that epic from its inception to its finished form. At the core of these books are many early drafts and unpublished passages by Tolkien, which add greatly to a thorough understanding of his masterpiece.
Combining his father's unique vision with his own privileged insight and editorial commentary, Christopher Tolkien's THE HISTORY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS is a set of four volumes that no fan of THE LORD OF THE RINGS can afford to overlook.