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The previously unpublished work was written while Tolkien was professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University during the 1920s and '30s, before he wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The publication will make available for the first time Tolkien’s extensive retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales of Sigurd the Völsung and the Fall of the Niflungs.
David Brawn, the publishing director of HarperCollins UK, said: "It is an entirely unpublished work, dates from around the early 1930s, and will be published - all being well - in May this year. Otherwise the clue as to what the book will contain is in the title - THE LEGEND OF SIGURD AND GUDRUN. You will surmise from this that it is not a Middle-earth book, but we are confident that Tolkien fans will be fascinated by it."
For those who are wondering about it, I can already tell that this new edition will not be illustrated by Alan Lee; but have not been confirmed who will be the illustrator.
Christopher Tolkien edited Tolkien's most recent title The Children of Hurin in 2007.
Further details about the contents of the book will be revealed closer to publication.
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http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/...urd_Gudrun.php
Personally I'm not looking forward for this book, as it's not related to Middle Earth, but I think some Tolkien fans will be pleased with the announcement. I expect it in ebook format too, with today's release of other works by the same author.