In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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The Hobbit
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The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a colony of dwarves, in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of the Five Armies are some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. But there are lighter moments as well, good fellowship, laughter and song. Bilbo has taken his place among the immortals of children 's fiction. The Hobbit is a complete and marvellous tale in itself, but it also forms a prelude to J. R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
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The Hobbit
2013, Mariner Books
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
2012, Mariner Books
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The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Hobbit
1997, Houghton Mifflin Company, Houghton Mifflin Co.
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The Hobbit: or There and back again
1984, Unwin Paperbacks
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The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.
Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo.
Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.
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