num_pages: 1008
description: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the timeless and beloved A Wizard of Earthseareads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago (David Mitchell)comes this complete omnibus edition of the entire Earthsea chronicles including over fifty illustrations illuminating Le Guins vision of her classic saga.Ursula K. Le Guins Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literaturethey have received prestigious accolades such as the National Book Award a Newbery Honor the Nebula Award and many more honors commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike.Now for the first time ever theyre all together in one volumeincluding the early short stories Le Guins Earthsea Revisioned Oxford lecture and a new Earthsea story never before printed.With a new introduction by Le Guin herself this essential edition will also include fifty illustrations by renowned artist Charles Vess specially commissioned and selected by Le Guin to bring her refined vision of Earthsea and its people to life in a totally new way.Contents:IntroductionEarthsea Revisioned (a retrospective essay by the author)A Wizard of EarthseaThe Tombs of AtuanThe Farthest ShoreTehanuTales from EarthseaThe Other WindThe Word of UnbindingThe Rule of NamesThe Daughter of Odren (never before published in print)Firelight (never before collected with other Earthsea stories; originally published in Paris Review Summer 2018)With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Ringsbut also unlike anything but themselvesthis edition is perfect for those new to the world of Earthsea as well as those who are well-acquainted with its enchanting magic: to know Earthsea is to love it.
language: English
title: The Books of Earthsea
publisher: Saga Press