UPD:
В субботу я Харпер отправил такое письмо с вопросом об отличиях от материалов публиковавшихся в "Tolkien Studies 7":
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Hello! Could you, please, give more detailed information about "The Story of Kullervo", 9780008131364? It would be very useful to see at least its summary. Will it have some new materials in comparison with the ones published in the "Tolkien Studies (Volume 7)" or not (or the insignificat amount)?
The reason I ask about it is that I've already pre-ordered "The art of LOTR" (being sure it's a new Tolkien materials treasury) and I would like to realize the value of the forthcoming edition of "The Story of Kullervo".
The description on your page (
http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008131364/the-stor) says: "The Story of
Kullervo – published here for the first time with the author’s drafts, notes and lecture-essays on its source-work...".
But in "Tolkien Studies (Volume 7)" were published all the materials listed in your book description:
1) “The Story of Kullervo” (+ NOTES AND COMMENTARY),
2) Essays on“The Kalevala” or Land of Heroes:
- Manuscript draft (+ NOTES AND COMMENTARY)
- Typescript draft (+ NOTES AND COMMENTARY)
(All materials were transcribed and edited by Verlyn Flieger)
So, does "for the first time..." mean "for the first time as a separate book" or the materials were essentially extended for this book edition?
Thank you very much for the answer!
(конец письма)
Только что мне пришёл такой ответ:
(начало письма)
Dear ...
Please see the attached information regarding The Story of Kullervo.
Regards
Audrey
(вот фото вложения в формате .mht) (нажать на фото для увеличения)
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Подводя итог, хочу заметить, что исчерпывающий ответ на мой вопрос даёт фраза "This is its first appearance in book form")) очевидно, это впервые в форме отдельной книги. Дождусь электронки кем-то вынутой и подаренной миру)))