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The lays of Beleriand (History Of Middle Earth Ser. #Vol. 3)
Par Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R Tolkien. 2002
This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us an insight into the creation of the mythology of…
Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien's world - those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. The second is the moving Lay of Leithian, the chief source of the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion, telling of the Quest of the Silmaril and the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress. Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by C. S. Lewis, who read the poem in 1929. 2002.Black from the future: a collection of Black speculative writing
Par Lauren Cherelle, Stephanie Andrea Allen. 2019
A collection of stories by Black women writers from across the spectrum of Black speculative writing, including science fiction, fantasy,…
magical realism, and Afrofuturism. Includes stories from, among others, Jewelle Gomez, Eden Royce, Nicole Sconiers, Morgan Christie, Vernita Hall, Stefani Cox, and Leila Green. 2019Beowulf: a translation and commentary, together with Sellic spell
Par J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. 2014
Early prose translation (1926) from the Old English by the esteemed Oxford classicist and author of The Lord of the…
Rings (DB 47486, 47487, 47488) trilogy. This volume, edited by Tolkien's son Christopher, also contains extensive commentary on the text and its world, and a short tale by the author. Some violence. 1926Shahnameh: the Persian book of kings (Penguin classics)
Par Dick Davis, Abolqasem Ferdowsi, Firdawsī. 2006
Persian national epic completed in 1010. Covers Persian history from its mythical beginnings to the acceptance of the Zoroastrian faith,…
Alexander the Great's invasion, and the seventh-century Arab Muslim conquest. Emphasizes the importance of bloodline in the legitimate succession of kings. Translation by Dick Davis. Some violence. 2006The Year's best fantasy and horror: eighteenth annual collection (Year's Best Fantasy and Horror)
Par Ellen Datlow, James Frenkel, Kelly Link, Gavin J. Grant. 2005
Some forty works of fiction and poetry published in 2004 by Peter Straub, Alice Hoffman, Chuck Palahniuk, and others. Editors'…
yearly overview of the genre includes sections on comics and graphic novels, anime and manga, music, and the media. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2004The Year's best fantasy and horror: sixteenth annual collection (Year's Best Fantasy and Horror)
Par Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling, James Frenkel. 2003
Thirty-nine stories, one essay, and thirteen poems from fairy tales to gothic horror by such authors as James Frenkel, Jeffrey…
Ford, Terry Dowling, Neil Gaiman, and Elizabeth Hand. Includes overview of 2002's works in this genre and list of honorable mentions. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2003The year's best fantasy and horror: twelfth annual collection (Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Ser.)
Par Ellen Datlow, Terri Windling. 1999
Collection of thirty-eight stories and eight poems covering a range from fairy tales to gothic horror. Authors include: Kelly Link,…
Stephen King, Jane Yolen, Steven Millhauser, Jorge Luis Borges, Peter Straub, Charles de Lint, Ilan Stavans, and A.S. Byatt. 1999Gone: a memoir of love, body, and taking back my life
Par Linda K Olson, Linda K. Olson. 2020
The author relays the ways in which her life was drastically altered after a train crash resulted in her life…
as a triple amputee. She discusses the impact on her marriage, career, parenthood, and the logistics of daily life. Some strong language. 2020The legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
Par J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. 2009
A retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales about Sigurd the Völsung and the fate of Gudrún's…
family, the Niflungs. First publication, with an introduction and commentary by Christopher Tolkien, his father's literary executor. 2009Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo
Par J. R. R. Tolkien. 1980