An edition of The fellowship of the ring (1954)

The Fellowship of the Ring

Revised Second Edition, First Printing
  • 4.4 (330 ratings) ·
  • 1,226 Want to read
  • 78 Currently reading
  • 474 Have read
Not in Library

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list

Check-In

×Close
Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
Today

  • 4.4 (330 ratings) ·
  • 1,226 Want to read
  • 78 Currently reading
  • 474 Have read

Buy this book

Last edited by AgentSapphire
May 20, 2024 | History
An edition of The fellowship of the ring (1954)

The Fellowship of the Ring

Revised Second Edition, First Printing
  • 4.4 (330 ratings) ·
  • 1,226 Want to read
  • 78 Currently reading
  • 474 Have read

THE LORD OF THE RINGS is J.R.R. Tolkien's great three-volume epic set in the imaginary world of the Third-Age of Middle-earth - a world inhabited by many strange beings, including hobbits, an ancient people, smaller than dwarves, peace-loving and shy. Since its original publication, this work has caught the imagination of readers of all ages and walks of life. It is an adventure story, an adult fairy tale, a classic myth which Michael Straight has called one of the "very few works of genius in recent literature."

In response to the widespread interst and enthusiasm evoked by The Lord of the Rings, Professor Tolkien has prepared this second edition, making a number of emendations in the text and providing a new forward, new appendices and an index.
--front flap

Publish Date
Language
English

Buy this book

Previews available in: English Italian French Polish Dutch Chinese Swedish Japanese

Edition Availability
Cover of: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
2012, HarperCollins
Paperback in English - Film Tie-in edition (1)
Cover of: La Compagnia dell'Anello
La Compagnia dell'Anello
2006, Bompiani
in Italian
Cover of: The Fellowship of Ring
The Fellowship of Ring
2005, HarperCollins Publishers
paperback in English - 50th anniversary edition
Cover of: Le Seigneur des anneaux
Le Seigneur des anneaux: Tome I: La communauté de l'anneau
2003, Christian Bourgois editeur
paperback in French - Movie tie-in edition
Cover of: Władca Pierścieni
Władca Pierścieni: Drużyna Pierścienia
2002, Warszawskie Wydaw. Literackie Muza SA
paperback in Polish
Cover of: In de ban van de ring 1
In de ban van de ring 1: De reisgenoten
2002, Uitgeverij M
paperback in Dutch - 76e dr.
Cover of: 魔戒(第一部)
魔戒(第一部): 魔戒再現
2002-02-02, Yilin
paperback in Chinese
Cover of: Sagan om Ringen
Sagan om Ringen
2001, Norstedts
paperback in Swedish
Cover of: The fellowship of the ring
The fellowship of the ring: being the first part of The lord of the rings
1991, Grafton
paperback in English - Second edition
Cover of: 旅の仲間 下
旅の仲間 下: 指輪物語 2
30 June 1986, Hyōronsha
Paperback in Japanese - 新版
Cover of: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring
1967, Houghton Mifflin Company
Hardcover in English - Revised Second Edition, First Printing

Add another edition?

Book Details


Edition Notes

Published in
Boston, USA
Series
The Lord of the Rings, #1
Copyright Date
1966

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26449223M
LCCN
67012274
OCLC/WorldCat
317867795
Goodreads
6022453

Work Description

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

“A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning.”—The New York Times

In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

Excerpts

THIS BOOK is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history.
added anonymously.
This book is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history.
added by Lisa.

first sentence

Links outside Open Library

Community Reviews (1)

Feedback?
Pace 1 Slow paced 100% Enjoyability 1 Engaging 100% Clarity 1 Dense 33% Clearly written 33% Well organized 33% Difficulty 1 Intermediate 100% Mood 1 Dark 50% Mysterious 50% Impressions 1 Original 33% Highly recommend 33% Field defining 33% Length 1 Medium 100% Features 1 Illustrations 33% Chapters 33% Table of contents 33% Purpose 1 Entertainment 100%

History

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON / OPDS | Wikipedia citation
May 20, 2024 Edited by AgentSapphire Merge works
August 19, 2022 Edited by MARC Bot normalize LCCNs
March 8, 2020 Edited by lisaBot moving edition(s) to primary work
May 12, 2018 Edited by Lisa description
May 12, 2018 Created by Lisa Added new book.