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The Hobbit

By J. R. R. Tolkien
Series: The Lord Of The Rings
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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a fantasy adventure that follows Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving hobbit who is reluctantly swept into an epic quest. Accompanied by a group of dwarves and a wizard, Bilbo sets out to reclaim a lost treasure guarded by the fearsome dragon Smaug. Throughout the journey, Bilbo discovers courage, wit, and a magic ring that proves to be unexpectedly powerful.
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You might enjoy this book if you love epic adventures filled with mythical creatures, enchanting landscapes, and a reluctant hero's journey. It offers a richly woven fantasy world with themes of bravery, friendship, and the timeless battle between good and evil, perfect for readers who appreciate imaginative storytelling and classic fantasy elements.

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The Hobbit

This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit, printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker, features the definitive text, plus Tolkien’s paintings and drawings in full colour, and a special fold-out version of Thror’s Map.

The Classic Bestselling Fantasy Novel

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A new deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit, featuring the definitive corrected and reset text, plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour.

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. Then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services — as a burglar — on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.

Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, The Hobbit. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals: Alice, Pooh, Toad...

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The Hobbit is celebrated for its creation of a vibrant, self-contained world, paralleling classics such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wind in the Willows. It's praised for featuring one of the most beloved characters in English literature and delivering a marvellous fantasy adventure. The prose is commended for its epic storytelling, filled with enchanting creatures and a thrilling journey that leads to an intense climax.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007118359

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 October 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: De luxe edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 970g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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