Bibliograph

The hobbit ;, or, There and back again, by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by the author

Type

Label

The hobbit ;, or, There and back again, by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by the author

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The hobbit ;

Oclc number

43887325

Responsibility statement

by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by the author

Sub title

or, There and back again

Summary

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return

Table Of Contents

An unexpected party -- Roast mutton -- A short rest -- Over hill and under hill -- Riddles in the dark -- Out of the frying-pan into the rire -- Queer lodgings -- Flies and spiders -- Barrels out of bond -- A warm welcome -- On the doorstep -- Inside information -- Not at home -- Fire and water -- The gathering of the clouds -- A thief in the night -- The clouds burst -- The return journey -- The last stage

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

There and back again

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