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The Annotated Hobbit Hardback - 2002
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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- Hardback
As a reader's introduction to Tolkien's Middle-earth, this guide contains references to the ancient history of this imaginary world which, though rarely explained, contribute greatly to the effect of Tolkien's art. This edition authoritatively illuminates the novel's antecedents and curiosities. Illustrations.
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- Title The Annotated Hobbit
- Author J.R.R. Tolkien
- Binding Hardback
- Edition Revised
- Condition New
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Morrow, BOSTON
- Publication date 2002-08-16
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Annotated, Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # DADAX0618134700
- ISBN 9780618134700 / 0618134700
- Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
- Dimensions 9.34 x 7.98 x 1.13 in (23.72 x 20.27 x 2.87 cm)
- Size 7.50x1.23x9.25
- Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002075940
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 6
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Summary
For readers throughout the world, The Hobbit serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of Middle-earth, home of elves, wizards, dwarves, goblins, dragons, orcs and a host of other creatures depicted in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion -- tales that sprang from the mind of the most beloved author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien.
Newly expanded and completely redesigned, Douglas A. Anderson's The Annotated Hobbit is the definitive explication of the sources, characters, places, and things of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic. Integrated with Anderson's notes and placed alongside the fully restored and corrected text of the original story are more than 150 illustrations showing visual interpretations of The Hobbit specific to many of the cultures that have come to know and love Tolkien's Middle-earth. Tolkien's original line drawings, maps and color paintings are also included, making this the most lavishly informative edition of The Hobbit available.
The Annotated Hobbit shows how Tolkien worked as a writer, what his influences and interests were, and how these relate to the invented world of Middle-earth. It gives a valuable overview of Tolkien's life and the publishing history of The Hobbit, and explains how every feature of The Hobbit fits within the rest of Tolkien's invented world. Here we learn how Gollum's character was revised to accommodate the true nature of the One Ring, and we can read the full text of The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's explanation of how he came to send Bilbo Baggins on his journey with the dwarves. Anderson also makes meaningful and often surprising connections to our own world and literary history -- from Beowulf to The Marvellous Land of Snergs, from the Brothers Grimm to C. S. Lewis.
Newly expanded and completely redesigned, Douglas A. Anderson's The Annotated Hobbit is the definitive explication of the sources, characters, places, and things of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic. Integrated with Anderson's notes and placed alongside the fully restored and corrected text of the original story are more than 150 illustrations showing visual interpretations of The Hobbit specific to many of the cultures that have come to know and love Tolkien's Middle-earth. Tolkien's original line drawings, maps and color paintings are also included, making this the most lavishly informative edition of The Hobbit available.
The Annotated Hobbit shows how Tolkien worked as a writer, what his influences and interests were, and how these relate to the invented world of Middle-earth. It gives a valuable overview of Tolkien's life and the publishing history of The Hobbit, and explains how every feature of The Hobbit fits within the rest of Tolkien's invented world. Here we learn how Gollum's character was revised to accommodate the true nature of the One Ring, and we can read the full text of The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's explanation of how he came to send Bilbo Baggins on his journey with the dwarves. Anderson also makes meaningful and often surprising connections to our own world and literary history -- from Beowulf to The Marvellous Land of Snergs, from the Brothers Grimm to C. S. Lewis.
Reader reviews for The Annotated Hobbit
Review summary
Across reviews, readers responded warmly to Tolkien’s The Hobbit, valuing its cozy, fairy?tale voice, vivid landscapes, and Bilbo Baggins’s clear growth from homebound hobbit to canny problem?solver. Many called it a welcoming entry point to Middle?earth—approachable for children yet satisfying for adults—and a favorite for reading aloud. The profusion of songs and the narrator’s direct asides divided opinion, though audiobook performances (notably Rob Inglis and Andy Serkis) were often praised for bringing them to life. Common critiques focused on uneven pacing—lingering stretches in Mirkwood contrasted with a compressed finale—along with an anticlimactic end for Smaug and thin characterization for some dwarves. Even so, most rated it highly as a warm, adventurous tale rather than an epic on the scale of The Lord of the Rings.
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cozywhimsicaladventurousnostalgiccharminguneven pacingsong-heavykid-friendlyaudiobook-recommendedlighter than LOTRWrite a review for this book
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Citations
- Library Journal, 10/01/2002, Page 134
