In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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魔戒前傳：哈比人歷險記
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Chu ban
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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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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Ka hopita: a iʻole, i laila a hoʻi hou mai
2016, Evertype
paperback
in English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
- First edition.
1782010912 9781782010913
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
2014, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins
Paperback
in English
- Film Tie-in Ed edition
0007591853 9780007591855
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
2012, Mariner Books
Paperback
in English
- 75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (6)
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The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2011, HarperCollins Publishers
Paperback
in English
- 75th Anniversary Edition (29)
0261103342 9780261103344
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魔戒前傳：哈比人歷險記: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
2002 01, Lian jing chu ban shi ye gong si
Paperback
in Chinese
- Chu ban
9570823348 9789570823349
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The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
1983-04, Ballantine Books
Mass Market Paperback
in English
- Revised edition, 5th printing; Authorized edition; Special Silver Jubilee Edition
0345296044 9780345296047
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
1966, Mariner Books
paperback
in English
- 75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (1)
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Intermediate
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| May 20, 2024 | Edited by AgentSapphire | move to correct work |
| April 27, 2023 | Edited by MARC Bot | remove 880 from edition_name |
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