The History of the Hobbit: Return to Bag-End v. 2

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Rateliff, John D.

Fantasy

HarperCollins, Publishers

Paperback. Pub Date :2008-03-03 Pages: 480 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK A major new examination of how JRRTolkien came to write his original masterpiece 'The Hobbit'. including his complete unpublished draft version of the story. and many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps by Tolkien himself.The History of the Hobbit presents for the first time. in two volumes. the complete unpublished text of the original manuscript of JRRTolkien's The Hobbit. accompanied by John Rateliffs lively and informative account of how the book came to be written and published.As well as recording the numerous changes made to the story both before and after publication. it examines - chapter-by-chapter - why those changes were made and how they reflect Tolkiens ever-growing concept of Middle-earth.The Hobbit was first published on 21 September 1937.Like its s...

The History of the Hobbit Part One; Mr. Baggins

J.R.R.Tolkien

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

A Brief History of The Hobbit presents that original manuscript version of The Hobbit and this is accompanied by John D Rateliffs lively and informative commentary which looks at the story behind Tolkiens tale As well as recording the numerous changes made both before and after publication it examines chapterbychapter why those changes were made and how they reflect Tolkiens evergrowing concept of Middleearth The original account of where Bilbo meets Gollum and steals the ring from him is reprinted here as are littleknown illustrations and maps that Tolkien produced for his own reference when drafting the story together with his later attempt to recast The Hobbit into the style of The Lord of the Rings This invaluable companion to one of the most treasured stories in English literature offers fascinating new insights to those who have grown up with this enchanting tale and will delight those who are about to enter Bilbos round door for the first time

A Brief History of the Hobbit

HARPER/COLLINS

Marking exactly 70 years since The Hobbit was first published, this commemorative boxed set comprises hardback gift editions of The Hobbit and the two-volume companion work which includes the very different unpublished draft version of Tolkien's masterpiece.

The History of The Hobbit

Houghton/Mifflin

A beautiful boxed set: the definitive examination of how Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece, including the complete unpublished draft and little-known illustrations and unpublished maps, along with a new edition of the classic work itself. First published in 1938, The Hobbit is a story that grew in the telling,” and many characters and events in the published book are completely different from what Tolkien first wrote to read aloud to his young sons as part of their fireside reads.” For the first time, The History of the Hobbit reproduces the original version of one of literature’s most famous stories, and includes many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps for The Hobbit created by Tolkien himself. Also featured are extensive annotations and commentaries on the date of composition, how Tolkien’s professional and early mythological writings influenced the story, the imaginary geography he created, and how he came to revise the book in the years after publication to accommodate events in The Lord of the Rings. These two volumes are boxed together with a new edition of The Hobbit with a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien’s own drawings and color illustrations, including the rare Mirkwood” piece.

The History of the Hobbit: The Hobbit / Mr. Baggins / Return to Bag-end

Literature & Fiction

Tolkien.J.R.R.

History & Criticism

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

First published in 1938, The Hobbit is a story that “grew in the telling,” and many characters and events in the published book are completely different from what Tolkien first wrote to read aloud to his young sons as part of their “fireside reads.” For the first time, The History of the Hobbit reproduces the original version of one of literature’s most famous stories, and includes many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps for The Hobbit created by Tolkien himself. Also featured are extensive annotations and commentaries on the date of composition, how Tolkien’s professional and early mythological writings influenced the story, the imaginary geography he created, and how he came to revise the book in the years after publication to accommodate events in The Lord of the Rings.

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