This is a small book when compared to the other books by tolkien like the the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. The hobbit and the lord of the rings, four paperback book. It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. Tolkiens black and white illustrations are not included. The hobbit is a story about little bilbo baggins and his notsolittle adventure.
Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Same sheets as au1942 but no maps and no frontispiece. Alan lee, who was one of the concept artists for the lotr films, got the job because of illustrations hed already done for tolkien editions, including the hobbit. Many of the essential elements of tolkiens classic saga have their roots in this childrens book. The hobbit is really more of a childrens book its very light a. Dust jacket in white and orange, displaying a dandified hobbit. Created in the tradition of a fairy tale, with authors effort to integrate two interests, stories for his three sons and a mythology of england, the book has had a corner in hearts of many readers since it was first published in september, 1937.
The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit or there and back again 50 by j. The hobbit book the hobbit is considered to be one of the best books written by j.
This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. The two towers saruman book cover houghton mifflin. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. None paperback not illustrated hammond page ref none. Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens. Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store.
The fellowship of the ring frodo book cover houghton mifflin. Learn the hobbit book with free interactive flashcards. It is basically a prequel to the lord of the rings series which is technically a trilogy although its usually sold as one large volume. Book collection visual library 19372007 here is my evergrowing collection of english versions of the hobbit im sure tolkien would be proud. Return of the king aragorn book cover houghton mifflin. Goodreads members who liked the hobbit, or there and b. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Early editions of a book as popular and enduring as j.
R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. His journey through mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon smaug served as the launching point for tolkiens transformative trilogy, the lord of the rings. So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the english language. I dont have the book just the jrrtillustrated edition but lees version is very atmospheric. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. Tolkien 1973, hardcover, collectors at the best online prices at ebay. Tolkiens the hobbit inevitably attract the attention and money of both book collectors and fans. Tolkien 1973 ballantine edition, 41st printing ballantine books new york isbn. Book summary bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbithole.
The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. The hobbit and the lord of the rings box set abebooks. I actually read the book after seeing the first two hobbit movies. Book covers the one ring tolkien online hobbit news. The next day, he is visited by dwarves who believe bilbo can be of use to them in their journey to the lonely mountain to reclaim their ancestral treasure, now in the possession of smaug the dragon. The definitive collection of tolkiens classic fairie tales, in the vein of the hobbit, illustrated by oscar winner alan lee never before published in a single volume, tolkiens four novellas farmer giles of ham, leaf by niggle, smith of wootton. Is the hobbit a part of a book series, or a series of its. In fact, azog is supposed to be dead from the start. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord of the rings he served as the rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon and fellow of pembroke college, oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and merton professor of. Set in the imaginary world of middleearth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, the hobbit is one of literatures most enduring and wellloved novels. October 24, 1973 hardcover hardcover january 1, 1700 4. Books similar to the hobbit, or there and back again.
Since the publication of the hobbit in 1937, critical readers have argued over whether the book is a fantasy, a fairy tale, a fable, a romance, an epic, or a novel. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages. Tolkien 1973 collectors edition houghton mifflin company boston isbn10. Because a publisher cannot predict accurately how the public will receive a new author, they usually print a small first run and follow it with reprints as needed. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit by j. Differences between jrr tolkiens novel and peter jacksons movie trilogy. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. Classifying the book is one way of explaining its strengths and weaknesses and understanding the. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Choose from 57 different sets of the hobbit book flashcards on quizlet. Little confused on publication date if the hobbit was first published in 1937 the date of this fiftieth anniversary would be 1987.
Presented in the standard hardcover edition using the. The book is in near fine condition, with a little light fading to the spine from sunlight. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence. I dont really remember these guys from the book, to be honest. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. Tolkien 1892 1973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. On display here, i now have 60 hardcover copies and 39 softcover versions. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The hobbit tells the famous story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards. Notes features thrors map and the map of wilderland on the first and last pages. I do believe this helped make the book spring to life so vibrantly for me. Over the mountains and through the woods to smaugs house we go. R tolkien is a single book which talks about the adventures of bilbo bagginsthe hobbit.
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