Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit
by Olsen, Corey
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 054773946X
- ISBN 13
- 9780547739465
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Synopsis
"An admirable and thought-provoking consideration of the underlying themes of The Hobbit, following the there-and-back-again progress from its famous first line on through to Bilbo's return home at the story's end." -- Douglas A. Anderson, author of The Annotated Hobbit The Hobbit is one of the most widely read and best-loved books of the twentieth century. Now Corey Olsen takes readers deep within the text to uncover its secrets and delights. Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is a fun, thoughtful, and insightful companion volume designed to bring a thorough and original new reading of this great work to a general audience. Professor Corey Olsen takes readers on an in-depth journey through The Hobbit chapter by chapter, revealing the stories within the story: the dark desires of dwarves and the sublime laughter of elves, the nature of evil and its hopelessness, the mystery of divine providence and human choice, and, most of all, the transformation within the life of Bilbo Baggins. Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is a book that will make The Hobbit come alive for readers as never before.
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- Bookseller
- Griffin Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 118539
- Title
- Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit
- Author
- Olsen, Corey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 054773946X
- ISBN 13
- 9780547739465
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Qc21
- Date Published
- 2012-09-18
- Size
- 5x1x8
- X weight
- 16 oz
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