The Silmarillion
by J. R. R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
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A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote The Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion is by J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. The catalogue records its first publication in 1977. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Silmarillion?
The catalogue records 424 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
