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

First Magnum edition, fourth printing

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  • ★★★★ 4.3 (435 ratings) ·
  • 2,792 Want to read
  • 236 Currently reading
  • 672 Have read

Unbeknown to Bilbo Baggins, a quiet comfort-loving Hobbit from the Shire, many adventures are about to befall him. He, the wizard Gandalf, and a company of dwarves were to set out on a dangerous quest to reclaim stolen treasure from the lair of a dragon, Smaug, and thus fulfill the prophecies of the old songs.

The Hobbit recounts the adventures of Bilbo and his companions. Meeting with Gollum, keeper of the Ring; the rescues from the wild Wargs and the fierce goblins of the Misty Mountains; the encounter with the giant spiders in the labyrinths of Mirkwood; the riddling of the dragon, Smaug; and the Battle of Five Armies.

This is the only authorized Canadian paperback edition of The Hobbit, an enchanting tale by J.R.R. Tolkien and prelude to his masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

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Methuen Publications
Language
English
Pages
279

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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)

Places

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

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Third-Age

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Cover of: O Hobbit
O Hobbit
2019, Harper Collins
in Portuguese
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Cover of: Ka hopita
Ka hopita: a iʻole, i laila a hoʻi hou mai
2016, Evertype
paperback in Hawaiian - First edition.
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Cover of: Der hobit
Der hobit: oder ahin un vider tsurik
2015, Evertype
hardcover in Yiddish
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Cover of: Hobbitus Ille
Hobbitus Ille: Illuc Atque Rursus Retrorsum
2012, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins, Harpercollins
Hardcover in Latin - printing (2)
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
2012, Mariner Books
Paperback in English - 75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (6)
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The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2011, HarperCollins Publishers
Paperback in English - 75th Anniversary Edition (29)
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Der Hobbit
2010, Klett-Cotta
Epub in German
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Der kleine Hobbit
2001, dtv
Paperback in German
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Хоббит
1993, Olimp
paperback in Russian
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
1977, Methuen Publications
Mass Market Paperback in English - First Magnum edition, fourth printing
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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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Table of Contents

1. An Unexpected party
2. Roast mutton
3. A short rest
4. Over hill and under hill
5. Riddles in the dark
6. Out of the frying-pan into the fire
7. Queer lodgings
8. Flies and spiders
9. Barrels out of bond
10. A warm welcome
11. On the doorstep
12. Inside information
13. Not at home
14. Fire and water
15. The gathering of the clouds
16. A thief in the night
17. The clouds burst
18. The return journey
19. The last stage

Edition Notes

Published in
Toronto
Copyright Date
1966

Classifications

Library of Congress
PR6039.O32 H63 1976b

The Physical Object

Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pagination
278p.
Number of pages
279

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27289715M
Internet Archive
hobbitortherebac0000tolk_g4l2
ISBN 10
0458920304
ISBN 13
9780458920303
OCLC/WorldCat
1055456267
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0458920304
Goodreads
1289974

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Work Description

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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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
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