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

  • 4.3 (435 ratings) ·
  • 2,783 Want to read
  • 235 Currently reading
  • 671 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
HarperCollins
Language
English
Pages
310

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Edition Availability
Cover of: O Hobbit
O Hobbit
2019, Harper Collins
in Portuguese
Cover of: Ka hopita
Ka hopita: a iʻole, i laila a hoʻi hou mai
2016, Evertype
paperback in Hawaiian - First edition.
Cover of: Der hobit
Der hobit: oder ahin un vider tsurik
2015, Evertype
hardcover in Yiddish
Cover of: The Hobbit
The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
2012, Mariner Books
Paperback in English - 75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (6)
Cover of: Hobbitus Ille
Hobbitus Ille: Illuc Atque Rursus Retrorsum
2012, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins, Harpercollins
Hardcover in Latin - printing (2)
Cover of: The Hobbit
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2011, HarperCollins Publishers
Paperback in English - 75th Anniversary Edition (29)
Cover of: Der Hobbit
Der Hobbit
2010, Klett-Cotta
Epub in German
Cover of: The Hobbit
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2009, HarperCollins
paperback in English
Cover of: Der kleine Hobbit
Der kleine Hobbit
2001, dtv
Paperback in German
Cover of: Хоббит
Хоббит
1993, Olimp
paperback in Russian
Cover of: The Hobbit
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

"This is a story of long ago."

Edition Notes

Published in
London
Copyright Date
1937, 1951, 1966, 1978

Contributors

Foreword
Douglas A. Anderson

The Physical Object

Format
paperback
Number of pages
310

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL37509862M
ISBN 10
0261102214
ISBN 13
9780261102217

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Excerpts

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

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