The Hobbit
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"The Hobbit" is a 1937 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien that follows the adventure of a small creature called a hobbit on a dangerous quest. The book established Tolkien as a major figure in fantasy literature and became the foundation for his later, more expansive works set in the same world.
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- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- First published
- 1937
- Editions
- 462
- Subjects
- Fantasy, Arkenstone, Battle of Five Armies, invisibility, thrushes, eagles, hobbits, wizards
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 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. It is recognized as a classic in children's literature and is one of the best-selling books of all time, with over 100 million copies sold.
The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit who joins the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into more sinister territory.
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