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An edition of The Hobbit
(1937)
The Hobbit
or, There and Back Again
1st Mariner Books edition (1); 75th Anniversary Edition
by J.R.R. Tolkien
- 300 Ratings
- 1468 Want to read
- 106 Currently reading
- 393 Have read
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An edition of The Hobbit
(1937)
The Hobbit
or, There and Back Again
1st Mariner Books edition (1); 75th Anniversary Edition
by J.R.R. Tolkien
- 300 Ratings
- 1468 Want to read
- 106 Currently reading
- 393 Have read
Previews available in: French English Polish Spanish Chinese
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
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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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