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The hobbit : or there and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 (Author).

Summary:

"Bilbo Baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep to whisk him away on a journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon..."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063396203
Physical Description: xiii, 282 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Edition: First Mariner Books Edition
Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2012

Content descriptions

General Note:

Maps on lining papers.

Formatted Contents Note:

An unexpected party -- Roast mutton -- A short rest -- Over hill and under hill -- Riddles in the dark -- Out of the frying-pan into the fire -- 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.