The Hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; maps of Middle-earth, George Allen & Unwin Publishers.
| Author/creator | Tolkien, J. R. R. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Authorized ed., Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Ballantine Books, 1982, ©1980. |
| Description | 304 pages : maps ; 18 cm |
| Electronic Location | http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers%5Fguides/hobbit/index.shtml |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish. A new edition to Tolkien's classic, the prelude to the Lord of the Rings saga, is available just in time for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, " set for release in theaters in December 2002. Illustrations. In this fantasy, a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, the reader meets Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, in a land filled with dwarfs, elves, goblins, and dragons. The Greatest Fantasy Epic of our Time, Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo-alone and unaided-who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside . . . This stirring adventure fantasy begins the tale of the hobbits that was continued by J.R.R. Tolkien in his bestselling epic The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien are the movie tie-in editions to The Fellowship of the Ring, the first of the three New Line Films based on the classic epic fantasy, which opens December 19, 2001. A saga of dwarfs and elves, goblins and trolls in a far-off, long ago land. There is a special edition illustrated by Michael Hague (1984). |
| Local note | Joyner-See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| General note | Prelude to: The lord of the rings. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin copy Gift of Roger Schlobin, 2004 |
| Other title | Hobbit. |
| Other title | There and back again. |
| ISBN | 0345339681 |
| ISBN | 9780345339683 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | PR6039.O32 H6 1982 | ✔ Available | Request Material |