An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The Hobbit

or, There and Back Again

75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (1)

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An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The Hobbit

or, There and Back Again

75th Anniversary Edition; First Mariner Books Edition (1)

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  • ★★★★ 4.3 (439 ratings) ·
  • 2,833 Want to read
  • 243 Currently reading
  • 676 Have read

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
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Mariner Books
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English
Pages
300

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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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Ka hopita: a iʻole, i laila a hoʻi hou mai
2016, Evertype
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Der hobit: oder ahin un vider tsurik
2015, Evertype
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Hobbitus Ille: Illuc Atque Rursus Retrorsum
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The Hobbit: or, There and Back Again
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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
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Der kleine Hobbit
2001, dtv
Paperback in German
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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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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Page xi
Note on the Text
Page xiii
I. An Unexpected Party
Page 3
II. Roast Mutton
Page 27
III. A Short Rest
Page 43
IV. Over Hill and Under Hill
Page 52
V. Riddles in the Dark
Page 65
VI. Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire
Page 85
VII. Queer Lodgings
Page 105
VIII. Flies and Spiders
Page 130
IX. Barrels Out of Bond
Page 157
X. A Warm Welcome
Page 174
XI. On the Doorstep
Page 186
XII. Inside Information
Page 195
XIII. Not at Home
Page 214
XIV. Fire and Water
Page 225
XV. The Gathering of the Clouds
Page 234
XVI. A Thief in the Night
Page 244
XVII. The Clouds Burst
Page 250
XVIII. The Return Journey
Page 261
XIX. The Last Stage
Page 269

Edition Notes

Published in
Boston
Copyright Date
1995

The Physical Object

Format
paperback
Pagination
300p.
Number of pages
300

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26456609M
ISBN 10
054792822X

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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