Critical insights : The hobbit /

J.R.R. Tolkien's novel was met with international acclaim upon its publication in 1937, given its adventurous plot, elements of high fantasy, and lovable protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. This compilation of essays closely studies the classic staple of children's literature by examining some of...

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Other Authors: Potts, Stephen W., 1949- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ipswich, Massachusetts : Amenia, NY Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Grey House Publishing, [2016]
Series:Critical insights.
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