An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The hobbit, or, There and back again

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An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The hobbit, or, There and back again

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Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.

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Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Pages
290

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Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, Fili, Kili, Balin, Dwalin, Oin, Gloin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Lake-men, Smaug, Wargs, Wood-elves, Beorn, Bard the Bowman, Elrond, The Elvenking, Gollum, J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)

Places

Middle-earth, Lonely Mountain, Lake-town, Rivendell, Iron Hills, Misty Mountains, Mirkwood, the Shire

Times

Third-Age

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Edition Notes

Published in
Boston
Genre
Fiction.
Other Titles
Hobbit., There and back again.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.T5744 Ho 1984, PZ7.T5744Ho 1984

The Physical Object

Pagination
290 p. :
Number of pages
290

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL2846909M
ISBN 10
0395362903
LCCN
84009023
OCLC/WorldCat
10754039
LibraryThing
3206242
Goodreads
227220

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL27482W

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Work Description

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

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Pace 3 Medium paced 100% Enjoyability 2 Engaging 50% Neutral 50% Clarity 2 Clearly written 40% Well organized 40% Effective explanations 20% Difficulty 3 Beginner 40% University 20% Advanced 20% Expert 20% Breadth 2 Comprehensive 66% Focused 33% Genres 4 Fantasy 37% Fiction 37% Based on a true story 12% Nonfiction 12% Mood 2 Humorous 16% Lighthearted 8% Tense 8% Suspenseful 8% Dark 8% Whimsical 8% Cheerful 8% Strange 8% Ominous 8% Calm 8% Hopeful 8% Impressions 3 Original 37% Field defining 12% Highly recommend 12% Underrated 12% Don't recommend 12% Recommend 12% Length 3 Medium 100% Credibility 1 Accurate 50% Objective 50% Features 1 Illustrations 33% Table of contents 33% Chapters 33% Content Warnings 2 Graphic imagery 25% Offensive language 25% Adult themes 12% Trigger warnings 12% Racism 12% Insensitivity 12% Style 1 Jargony 100% Purpose 3 Entertainment 100%

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