Ebook: Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

The Hobbit is one of the most widely read and best-loved books of the twentieth century.In December 2012, millions will be introduced or reintroduced to J.R.R. Tolkien's classic with the arrival of the first of two film adaptations by acclaimed director Peter Jackson.

ExploringJ.R.R. Tolkien's"TheHobbit" 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 (also known as the Tolkien Professor) will take 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 revolutions within the life of Bilbo Baggins.ExploringJ.R.R. Tolkien's"TheHobbit" is a book that will make The Hobbit...