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Middle-Earth Books: The Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, the Road Goes Ever On, the Children of Húrin (Study Guide)
Paperback. Books LLC 2010-08-25.
ISBN 9781157609124
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This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: The Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, the Road Goes Ever On, the Children of Húrin, Middle-Earth Canon, Unfinished Tales, the Adventures of Tom Bombadil, List of Middle-Earth Writings, the History of Middle-Earth, Bilbo's Last Song. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien. 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 book remains popular and is recognized as a classic children's book. Set in a time "Between the Dawn of Færie and the Dominion of Men", The Hobbit follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by the dragon, Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from light-hearted, rural surroundings into darker, deeper territory. The story is told in the form of an episodic quest, and most chapters introduce a specific creature, or type of creature, of Tolkien's Wilderland. By accepting the disreputable, romantic, fey and adventurous side of his nature (the "Tookish" side) and applying his wits and common sense, Bilbo develops a new level of maturity, competence and wisdom. The story reaches its climax in the Battle of Five Armies, where many of the characters and creatures from earlier chapters re-emerge to engage in conflict. Themes of personal growth and forms of heroism figure in the story. Along with conflict, these themes lead critics to cite Tolkien's own experiences, and the those of other writers who fought in World War I, as instrumental in shaping the story. The author's scholarly know...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=30292
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