In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
An edition of The Hobbit
(1937)
Hobbitus Ille
Illuc Atque Rursus Retrorsum
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by J.R.R. Tolkien
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In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.')
The Hobbit, is one of the world's most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages, now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in Latin, and will be of interest to all those who are studying the language, whether at school or at a higher level.
In the great tradition of publishing famous children's books in Latin, professional classicist and lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to detail, including the transforming Tolkien's songs into a variety of classical and rhythmic Latin metres, will fascinate and entertain all Latinists, who are rarely given such an opportunity to read Latin simply for the pleasure of reading.
—front flap
Publish Date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers,
HarperCollins,
Harpercollins
Language
Latin
Pages
320
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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, Large type books, 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, generalPeople
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Hobbitus Ille: Illuc Atque Rursus Retrorsum
2012, HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins, Harpercollins
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The Hobbit
1984, Houghton Mifflin Company
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The Hobbit: or, There and back again
1970-01, Ballantine Books
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The Hobbit: or, There and back again
1967-08, Ballantine Books
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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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