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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  • 3,253 Want to read
  • 296 Currently reading
  • 736 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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Houghton Mifflin
Language
English
Pages
310

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Arkenstone, Battle of Five Armies, invisibility, thrushes, eagles, hobbits, wizards, dragons, dwarves, elves, men, trolls, goblins, giant spiders, the one ring, juvenile fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, General, Media Tie-In, children's books, juvenile works, Teen & Young Adult literature, English Fantasy fiction, Specimens, Juvenile Fantasy fiction, Toy and movable books, Magic in fiction, Open Library Staff Picks, juvenile literature, Pictorial works, Magic, Quests (Expeditions), Graphic novels, Dragons in fiction, Children's stories, Ficción fantástica inglesa, Fantasy in fiction, Translations into Russian, Ficción, Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Tierra Media (Lugar imaginario), Bilbo Baggins (Fictitious character), Dwarfs, Comic books, strips, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, fantasy, general, Middle earth (imaginary place), fiction, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, Science fiction, fantasy, horror, Child and youth fiction, Gollum (Fictitious character), Hobbits (Fictitious characters), Baggins, bilbo (fictitious character), fiction, Children's fiction, Gandalf (fictitious character), fiction, Baggins, frodo (fictitious character), fiction, Characters, Characters and characteristics, Hobbit, an unexpected journey (Motion picture), Hobbit (Tolkien, J.R.R.), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Classics, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Media Tie-In, Motion pictures, Fiction, fantasy, epic, English literature, Fiction, media tie-in, Courage, Literatura angielska dla młodzieży, Tłumaczenia polskie, Novela Inglesa, Spanish language materials, Untranslated, Terre du Milieu (Lieu imaginaire), Romans, nouvelles, Hobbits (Personnages fictifs), Novela fantástica, Magiciens, Schultheater, Fiction, fairy tales, folk tales, legends & mythology, Fiction, fantasy, dragons & mythical creatures, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, general, Good and evil, English Fantasy literature, English fiction, Adventure stories

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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)

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

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Third-Age

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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 English, Old (ca. 450-1100) - 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
2014, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins
Paperback in English - Film Tie-in Ed edition
Cover of: Le Hobbit
Le Hobbit
2012, Livre de Poche
mass market paperback in French
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: The Hobbit
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2011, HarperCollins Publishers
Paperback in English - 75th Anniversary Edition (29)
Cover of: Хоббит
Хоббит
1993, Olimp
paperback in Russian
Cover of: The Hobbit
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
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)
Cover of: The hobbit, or, There and back again
The hobbit, or, There and back again
1938, Houghton Mifflin
in English

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Edition Notes

Illustrated lining-papers.

Published in
Boston
Genre
Fiction.

Classifications

Library of Congress
PZ8.T52 Ho2

The Physical Object

Pagination
310 p.
Number of pages
310

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL6366662M
LCCN
38005859
OCLC/WorldCat
303209
LibraryThing
3206242

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL27482W

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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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Pace 4 Medium paced 75% Fast paced 25% Enjoyability 3 Engaging 66% Neutral 33% Clarity 3 Clearly written 50% Well organized 33% Effective explanations 16% Difficulty 4 Beginner 42% Advanced 14% Intermediate 14% Expert 14% University 14% Breadth 2 Comprehensive 66% Focused 33% Genres 5 Fantasy 44% Fiction 33% Nonfiction 11% Based on a true story 11% Mood 3 Lighthearted 14% Suspenseful 14% Humorous 14% Cheerful 7% Dark 7% Calm 7% Strange 7% Ominous 7% Hopeful 7% Whimsical 7% Tense 7% Impressions 4 Original 33% Highly recommend 22% Underrated 11% Don't recommend 11% Field defining 11% Recommend 11% Length 4 Medium 75% Short 25% Credibility 1 Objective 50% Accurate 50% Features 1 Table of contents 33% Chapters 33% Illustrations 33% Content Warnings 2 Offensive language 25% Graphic imagery 25% Adult themes 12% Racism 12% Insensitivity 12% Trigger warnings 12% Style 2 Olde 50% Jargony 50% Purpose 4 Entertainment 100%

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