Books by J.R.R.Tolkien - The History of the Hobbit
- A middle English Vocabulary
- Beowulf: The Monsters and The Critics
- The Hobbit
- Farmer Giles of Ham
- The Lord of the Rings
- The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
- Tree and Leaf
- The Tolkien Reader
- Smith of Wootton Major
- Smith of Wootton Major and Farmer Giles of Ham
- Bilbo's Last Song
- Farmer Giles of Ham [and] The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
- Tree and Leaf, Smith of Wootton Major [and] The Homecoming of Beornoth Beorthhelm's Son
- The Father Christmas Letters
- The Silmarillion
- Poems and Stories
- Unfinished Tales
- Mr.Bliss
- The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays
- Smith of Wootton Major and Leaf by Niggle
- The History of Middle-Earth
- Roverandom
- Oliphaunt
- Children of Hurin
- The History of the Hobbit
Books by J.R.R.Tolkien - The History of the Hobbit
Short Description:
The History of the Hobbit presents for the first time, in two volumes, the complete unpublished text of the original manuscript of J.R.R.Tolkien’s The Hobbit, his draft of the revision of the Gollum encounter for the second edition, and the fragment of what, if he'd completed it, would have been the third edition of 1960 (a very small amount of which he did use for the actual third edition of 1966), accompanied by John Rateliff's 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 tolkien's ever growing concept of Middle-earth.
It provides extensive commentary on the appearance in THE HOBBIT of elements that had already appeared in his earlier 'Silmarillion' writings and the ways in which Bilbo's story draws from the already existing legendarium (and of course ultimately contributed greatly to it). This new book includes many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps for The Hobbit by Tolkien himself.
Like Christopher Tolkien’s The History of The Lord of the Rings before it, this is a thoughtful yet exhaustive examination of one of the most treasured stories in English literature. Long overdue for a classic book now celebrating 70 years in print, this companion edition offers fascinating new insights for those who have grown up with this enchanting tale, and will delight those who are about to enter Bilbo's round door for the first time.
The book was be published in two volumes.
THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT: Volume One: Mr Baggins
Includes the first part of the complete original unpublished manuscript version of ‘The Hobbit’ and previously unpublished and rarely-seen maps and illustrations by Tolkien.
THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT: Volume Two: Return to bag-end
This second volume picks up Bilbo Baggins’ story half-way through his journey and chronicles how, after much adversity, he must still face the mighty dragon, Smaug, carry out the burglary for which he has been recruited, and return safely home to bag-end.
Here is all the information about the celebration box set of the Hobbit:
Price: £40.00 (UK)
Binding: Hardback
Format: 222x143mm
ISBN: 978-0-261-10291-0
Extent (approx.): 960 pages
Imprint: HarperCollins
Rights: OM
Division: HarperEntertainment