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Building the story begun in The Hobbit and continuing the adventures of The Fellowship of the Ring, this is the second part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring the definitive text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs.Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.JRR Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail.

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Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring the definitive text and a detailed map of Middle-earth.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.J.R.R. Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail.

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Read the definitive edition of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in middle-earth in this classic bestseller behind this year’s biggest movie.The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo.Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.

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Для читателей во всем мире «Хоббит» – это первое знакомство с прекрасным миром Средиземья, населенного эльфами, магами, гномами, драконами и другими удивительными созданиями, которые встречают нас на страницах культовой трилогии «Властелин колец». «Хоббит» в переводе Марии Каменкович и Сергея Степанова, с иллюстрациями Дениса Гордеева – настоящее произведение искусства, сочетающее волшебство слова и рисунка.

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Джон Рональд Руэл Толкин (3.01.1892–2.09.1973) – писатель, поэт, филолог, профессор Оксфордского университета, родоначальник современной фэнтези. В 1937 году был написан «Хоббит», а в середине 1950-х годов увидели свет три книги «Властелина колец», повествующие о Средиземье – мире, населенном представителями волшебных рас со сложной культурой, историей и мифологией. Существует свыше десятка переводов трилогии на русский язык. В данное издание вошел перевод В. Каррика, М. Каменкович.

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Джон Рональд Руэл Толкин (3.01.1892–2.09.1973) – писатель, поэт, филолог, профессор Оксфордского университета, родоначальник современной фэнтези. В 1937 году был написан «Хоббит», а в середине 1950-х годов увидели свет три книги «Властелина колец», повествующие о Средиземье – мире, населенном представителями волшебных рас со сложной культурой, историей и мифологией. Существует свыше десятка переводов трилогии на русский язык. В данное издание вошел перевод Н. Григорьевой, В. Грушецкого.

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