The Fall of Arthur
The Fall of Arthur is J. R. R. Tolkien's unfinished alliterative poem on the Arthurian legend, first published by HarperCollins in the UK on 21 May 2013, with a US edition from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Christopher Tolkien edited it and added essays on the poem.
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- HarperCollins, 2013
- First published
- HarperCollins, 2013
The first edition of The Fall of Arthur by J. R. R. Tolkien was published in London by HarperCollins in 2013. We track 1 edition.
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- Comes after
- The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
- Followed by
- Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary
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- Editions recorded
- 13 on Open Library, 6 in English
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- Articles in 11 languages
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More by J. R. R. Tolkien
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- Sir Gawain & the Green Knight1925 · 1 edition
- Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary1936 · 1 edition
- The Hobbit1937 · 3 editions
- The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun1945 · 1 edition
- Tolkien On Fairy-stories1947 · 2 editions
- Farmer Giles of Ham1949 · 1 edition
- The Fellowship of the Ring1954 · 1 edition
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Who published the first edition of The Fall of Arthur?
The first edition of The Fall of Arthur by J. R. R. Tolkien was published in London by HarperCollins in 2013.
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What should I read after The Fall of Arthur?
In order, it follows The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún and it is followed by Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, according to Wikidata.
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