In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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The Annotated Hobbit
The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again
1st printing
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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There is something for everyone in this annotated edition of one of the most popular books of this century. General readers, fans of children's literature, and devotees of fantasy will appreciate this comprehensive gloss on The Hobbit, which delves into its scholarly roots in folklore, mythology, and language. Many of Tolkien's own illustrations embellish the text, and numerous illustrations from foreign editions exhibit a fascinating range of visual interpretation.
For hardcore Tolkien fans and scholars and appendix details all of Tolkien's revisionsmade at various times to the published text and provides an uncommon glimpse into the specialconcerns of an exceptional and painstaking writer.
The Hobbit is an ideal book for annotation, for it can be enjoyed on many levels. Foremost, it is a wonderful story, and yet it is only a small part of the vast history of Tolkien's imagined world of Middle-earth, more fully realized in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Itis the showcase of a man who annused himself during the writing of a story for his children by drawing on his own scholarly erudition.
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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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