/lit/ - Literature

>>10800301
Have you read the Silmarillion?
It's more expanded than the version of the story in that book, like the recent Children of Hurin novel.
The difference with this edition of Beren and Luthien is that it alternates between different versions of the tale; older versions, later versions, prose forms and verse forms, with only some minor commentary from Christopher Tolkien in between sections.
I'm really enjoying it, particularly the long verse parts. It's also interesting to see how the tale developed over the years.
I don't think you need to read the Silmarillion first, in fact, that was part of Christopher's intent when putting this novel, and Children of Hurin together.