The Lost Road and Other Writings
| Editor | Christopher Tolkien |
|---|---|
| Author | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Language | English |
| Series | The History of Middle-earth |
Release number | 5 |
| Subject | Tolkien's legendarium conlanging |
| Genre | High fantasy Literary analysis |
| Publisher | Unwin Hyman (UK) |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 464 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0261102255 |
| Preceded by | The Shaping of Middle-earth |
| Followed by | The History of The Lord of the Rings (4 vols) |
The Lost Road and Other Writings – Language and Legend before 'The Lord of the Rings' is the fifth volume, published in 1987, of The History of Middle-earth, a series of compilations of drafts and essays written by J. R. R. Tolkien in around 1936–1937. It was edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher.