See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tolkien was rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon at oxford from 1925 to 1945, and merton professor of english. The hobbit is the story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who lives in hobbiton. Dagnall was impressed with the book and showed it to stanley unwin.
Tolkien has 491 books on goodreads with 11685774 ratings. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the author s works. While it was originally conceived as a book for children. Book summary chapter 1 opens as the wizard gandalf visits the hobbit bilbo baggins and invites him to join in an adventure. His books have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. I dont look it, but i am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. In addition, the fairy books of andrew lang were particularly important to him and their influence is apparent in some of his later writings. Ever since jrr tolkien published the hobbit, its spawned generations of enthusiatic fans. R and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 287 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. Reference\book club\kits\kit hobbit12142012 discussion questions for the hobbit by j. It was considered to be a childrens book though tolkien did not describe it as a childrens book. The author of the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Tolkiens most popular book is the hobbit, or there and back again. Bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbit hole. 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. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.
Free download or read online the hobbit pdf epub middleearth universe series book. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord. The hobbit was published and made available to the public in 1937. In time for the release of the second installment in the lord of the rings film trilogy comes tolkien scholar douglas a. Tolkien author of the hobbit, or there and back again. 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. 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. He served as the rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon and fellow of pembroke college, oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and merton professor of english language and literature and fellow of merton college, oxford, from 1945 to 1959. An introduction to and summary of the novel the hobbit by j. Tolkien was developing for his own pleasure, indulging his interest in history. However, even with many nailbiting action sequences, this story reveals tender and moving themes.
Aside from being an author, tolkien was also a poet, university professor and philologist. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit by j. The enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit is the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogy when thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely. Published in 1937, the hobbit is a fantasy novel written by english author jrr tolkien published. The hobbit pdf is known out to be one of the well known and one of the popular fantasy books inside the marketplaces. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature.
The hobbit by tolkien, 1966, first edition abebooks. The hobbit was a book written for children, in childrens terminology based on the growing body of fantasy tales and background material called middle earth that j. Before bilbo is really able to improve upon the situation, gandalf has invited himself to tea and when he arrives, he comes with a company of dwarves led by thorin. It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. Instead of being put off by the thickness of the volume or the ancient publication date, i took the book back to my room and started to read.
Anderson has incorporated much new information unearthed since the book first appeared in 1988. He was the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Tolkien 18921973 was an english author best known for his high fantasy novels including the lord of the rings, the hobbit and others. 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. The story reaches its climax in the battle of five armies, where many of the characters and creatures from earlier chapters reemerge to. The hobbit by tolkien, 1966, first edition abebooks passion for books. The hobbit book the hobbit is considered to be one of the best books written by j. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the. Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens. The first edition of the novel was published in september 21st 1937, and was written by j. But apparently, the middleearth supergeek has been hiding a controversial opinion this whole time, the way a certain mildmannered hobbit hid a. It completely depends on your interests and your taste of storytelling. Hobbits, a race of small humanlike creatures, characteristically value peace, simplicity, and cozy homes yet are capable of incredible feats of courage and.
Tolkien 18921973 was the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, the silmarillion, and the children of hurin. 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. Why, i feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what i mean. Tolkiens one of the most famous books the hobbit was published in the year 1937. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook.
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. He enjoys a peaceful and pastoral life but his life is interrupted by a surprise visit by the wizard gandalf. He is also the author of the hobbit and a literary criticism of beowulf entitled beowulf. He is best known for authoring the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy. John walters david lumsden clive kneller michael geary cornelius clarke etc tight binding, no inscsp, clean, small creases front cover corner, mild edgewear bbing.
Another thing you need to pay attention to is that, spo. Tolkiens work you should read them multiple times, especially the lotr. September 2nd, 1973 was an english author and poet most famous for the lord of the rings trilogy. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. While the lord of the rings was targeted at a much older audience, i think that the hobbit appeals more to younger people. John ronald reuel tolkien cbe frsl was an english writer, poet, philologist, and academic. 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.
It was published just before the outbreak of wwii in europe, and the book acts as a prologue of sorts for the great trilogy, the lord of the rings. Tolkien is an adventurous, fantasy tale that takes place in the land of the middle earth. Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. T his book has got to be one of the greatest books i have ever read. Stephen colbert declares the hobbit is meh, shocking the. Deep down here by the dark water lived old gollum, a small slimy creature. I stumbled across it while perusing my moms bookshelves. 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. The monsters and the critics as well as several childrens books. The main characters of this fantasy, classics story. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free. I dont know where he came from, nor who or what he was.
The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. 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. The hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. The novel introduced tolkiens richly imagined world of middle earth in its third age and served as a prologue to his the lord of the rings summary.