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The Hobbit or There and Back Again

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An edition of The Hobbit (1937)

The Hobbit or There and Back Again

Authorized, Revised edition, 17th printing

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  • ★★★★ 4.26 ·
  • 406 Ratings
  • 2498 Want to read
  • 202 Currently reading
  • 618 Have read

Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo–alone and unaided–who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside…

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Ballantine Books
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English
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New York, USA

Edition Notes

Genre
Fiction.
Other Titles
The Hobbit
Copyright Date
1980

Classifications

Library of Congress
PZ8.T52 Ho10

The Physical Object

Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pagination
287 p.
Number of pages
287

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5526619M
ISBN 10
0345339681
ISBN 13
9780345339683
LCCN
67000312
OCLC/WorldCat
1114276785
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0345339681
Library Thing
3206242
Goodreads
50787533

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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