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 n a hole in the
ground there lived a hobbit – those immortal lines written
by JRR Tolkien while correcting School Certificate papers were to ultimately
lead in 1937, to the best selling single work of fiction of all time.
The Hobbit or There and back Again is one of the
most enduring and best loved pieces of fiction ever written. It marks
the adventures of Bilbo Baggins from the Shire, through Wilderland and
ending finally at the Lonely Mountain. Of course it also marks the finding
of the Ring which was to lead to the events recounted in the Lord
Of the Rings.
Loved by both children and adults alike, The Hobbit met with instant
success when first published and in the words of The Sunday Times
"The English-speaking world is divided into those who have
read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and those
who are going to read them."
The Hobbit is an ideal introduction to the wonder of Middle-Earth and
for those who have already read The Lord of the Rings and are hungry
for more of Tolkien's magic it provides a thrilling exploration of the
eastern areas beyond the Misty Mountains and Anduin and reacquaints
us with some old friends along with early rumours of those who are not
friendly at all...
The Hobbit is available in the following editions. It is a rare gift
indeed and will become a lifelong friend to those who own it.
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