The Battle of Maldon by J. R. R. Tolkien, with commentary and related material edited alongside Peter Grybauskas, brings together Tolkien's vivid engagement with one of Old English literature's most celebrated heroic poems. Readers interested in myth, language, and epic storytelling will find a rich blend of scholarship and literary imagination.
This collection also includes The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son and The Tradition of Versification in Old English, offering insight into Tolkien's deep love of Anglo-Saxon verse. It is ideal for readers who enjoy classic literature, literary criticism, and the roots of heroic poetry.
