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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (Book Analysis)

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280629636858EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It provides a thorough exploration of the story’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as an examination of the mythological influences which inspired Tolkien. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 58-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien Presentation of The Hobbit Summary of The Hobbit Character study Bilbo Baggins Thorin Oakenshield Gandalf Smaug Gollum Bard Analysis of The Hobbit Actantial model Narrative outline A fairy tale The theme of journeys Mythological influences About The Hobbit The Hobbit is a children’s fantasy novel which follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who sets off on an adventure to help a group of dwarves reclaim their homeland and treasure, which have been stolen by a fearsome dragon. The Hobbit is set in Tolkien’s famous fictional universe of Middle-Earth, and serves as a prequel to his best-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both works have had a monumental influence on the fantasy genre, and were developed into film trilogies by Peter Jackson in the early 21st century. About J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, professor, translator and linguist. He is best known for his extended Middle-Earth universe, which is the setting for his famous fantasy novels The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as many unfinished works. Tolkien is credited as being the first author to create a universe with its own mythos, history, and fictional languages, thus founding the genre of modern high fantasy. However, Tolkien was also an extremely dedicated scholar who specialized in philology and was an expert on the early medieval epic poem Beowulf, even completing a Modern English translation of the poem in the 1920s. He died in 1973.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It provides a thorough exploration of the story’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as an examination of the mythological influences which inspired Tolkien. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 58-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien Presentation of The Hobbit Summary of The Hobbit Character study Bilbo Baggins Thorin Oakenshield Gandalf Smaug Gollum Bard Analysis of The Hobbit Actantial model Narrative outline A fairy tale The theme of journeys Mythological influences About The Hobbit The Hobbit is a children’s fantasy novel which follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who sets off on an adventure to help a group of dwarves reclaim their homeland and treasure, which have been stolen by a fearsome dragon. The Hobbit is set in Tolkien’s famous fictional universe of Middle-Earth, and serves as a prequel to his best-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both works have had a monumental influence on the fantasy genre, and were developed into film trilogies by Peter Jackson in the early 21st century. About J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, professor, translator and linguist. He is best known for his extended Middle-Earth universe, which is the setting for his famous fantasy novels The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as many unfinished works. Tolkien is credited as being the first author to create a universe with its own mythos, history, and fictional languages, thus founding the genre of modern high fantasy. However, Tolkien was also an extremely dedicated scholar who specialized in philology and was an expert on the early medieval epic poem Beowulf, even completing a Modern English translation of the poem in the 1920s. He died in 1973.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It provides a thorough exploration of the story’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as an examination of the mythological influences which inspired Tolkien. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. It provides a thorough exploration of the story’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as an examination of the mythological influences which inspired Tolkien. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 58-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Presentation of The Hobbit
  • Summary of The Hobbit
  • Character study
    • Bilbo Baggins
    • Thorin Oakenshield
    • Gandalf
    • Smaug
    • Gollum
    • Bard
  • Analysis of The Hobbit
    • Actantial model
    • Narrative outline
    • A fairy tale
    • The theme of journeys
    • Mythological influences

About The Hobbit

The Hobbit is a children’s fantasy novel which follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who sets off on an adventure to help a group of dwarves reclaim their homeland and treasure, which have been stolen by a fearsome dragon. The Hobbit is set in Tolkien’s famous fictional universe of Middle-Earth, and serves as a prequel to his best-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both works have had a monumental influence on the fantasy genre, and were developed into film trilogies by Peter Jackson in the early 21st century.

About J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, professor, translator and linguist. He is best known for his extended Middle-Earth universe, which is the setting for his famous fantasy novels The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as many unfinished works. Tolkien is credited as being the first author to create a universe with its own mythos, history, and fictional languages, thus founding the genre of modern high fantasy. However, Tolkien was also an extremely dedicated scholar who specialized in philology and was an expert on the early medieval epic poem Beowulf, even completing a Modern English translation of the poem in the 1920s. He died in 1973.

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