The Hobbit

Release on 2012-02-15 | by J.R.R. Tolkien

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547951966
Category: Fiction
Page: 320
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The Hobbit

This deluxe hardcover edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy contains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien’s own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare “Mirkwood” piece. J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: "If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) -- if you do not already know all about these things -- much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise."

Language: en
Pages: 320

The Hobbit

Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien

Categories: Fiction

Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-15 - Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Language: en
Pages: 288

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

Authors: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Alan Lee

Categories: Baggins, Bilbo (Fictitious character)

Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins who lived happily in his comfortable house until a wandering wizard granted his wish.

Language: en
Pages: 621

More Creative Uses of Children's Literature

Authors: Mary Ann Paulin

Categories: Activity programs in education

Type: BOOK - Published: 1992 - Publisher: Hamden, Conn. : Library Professional Publications

To cover the immense publishing explosion of children's books, films, and other media for the 1980s, Mary Ann Pauline has created an encyclopedic set of volumes to complement and update her celebrated book, Creative Uses of Children's Literature.

Language: en
Pages: 341

The Lord of the Rings

Authors: Ernest Mathijs

Categories: Performing Arts

Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Wallflower Press

Bringing together leading scholars in the fields of media and film studies to explore the various strategies and implications underlying the global presence of 'Lord of the Rings', this book covers different national contexts and presents a lively and diverse combination of textual, historical and empirical study.