{"product_id":"the-hobbit-or-there-and-back","title":"The Hobbit, Or, There and Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his epic fantasy \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e to their hearts.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.\" So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language--Tolkien's prelude to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/i\u003e Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/strong\u003e (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.R.R. Tolkien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46709154349341,"sku":"9780547928227","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9780547928227.jpg?v=1709842335","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-hobbit-or-there-and-back","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}