Cover of The Hobbit
Literature

The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Key Statistics

ID: the-hobbit

Published

1937

Pages

287

Est. Weight

1.4 lbs

About this Edition

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rath...

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