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An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

Der Hobbit

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  • 806 Have read

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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Publisher
Klett-Cotta
Language
German
Pages
384

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2010, Klett-Cotta
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Хоббит
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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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Book Details

First Sentence

"In einem Loch im Boden, da lebte ein Hobbit."

Table of Contents

Kapitel I. Ein unerwartetes Fest
Page 13
Kapitel II. Hammelbraten
Page 47
Kapitel III. Eine kurze Rast
Page 68
Kapitel IV. Drüber hin und unten durch
Page 80
Kapitel V. Rätsel im Dunkeln
Page 96
Kapitel VI. Aus der Pfanne ins Feuer
Page 124
Kapitel VII. Ein seltsames Quartier
Page 150
Kapitel VIII. Fliegen und Spinnen
Page 184
Kapitel IX. Fässer unverzollt
Page 221
Kapitel X. Ein begeisterter Empfang
Page 243
Kapitel XI. Auf der Türschwelle
Page 259
Kapitel XII. Aus gut unterrichter Quelle
Page 271
Kapitel XIII. Nicht daheim
Page 299
Kapitel XIV. Feuer und Wasser
Page 314
Kapitel XV. Die Wolken sammeln sich
Page 327
Kapitel XVI. Ein Dieb in der Nacht
Page 340
Kapitel XVII. Die Wolken bersten
Page 348
Kapitel XVIII. Der Rückweg
Page 363
Kapitel XIX. Die letzte Etappe
Page 374

Edition Notes

Published in
Stuttgart, Deutschland
Copyright Date
1998
Translation Of
The Hobbit
Translated From
English

Contributors

Translator
Wolfgang Krege

The Physical Object

Format
gebundene Ausgabe
Pagination
384p.
Number of pages
384
Dimensions
21 x 13.5 x 3.5 centimeters
Weight
526 grams

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL25159204M
ISBN 13
9783608938180
Deutsche National Bibliothek
99954456X

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL27482W

Excerpts

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
added by Lisa.

first sentence

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