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Zusatztext "All those! young or old! who love a finely imagined story! beautifully told! will take The Hobbit to their hearts." Horn Book Guide "A flawless masterpiece." The Times of London Informationen zum Autor J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion , plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Zusammenfassung Now a major motion picture A great modern classic and the prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable! unambitious life! rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent! a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest! unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. “A glorious account of a magnificent adventure! filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible . . . All those! young or old! who love a fine adventurous tale! beautifully told! will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review
