Le Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee, Daniel Lauzon

15.5 x 22.8 cm, 336 pages

Français language

Published April 6, 2023 by Christian Bourgois.

ISBN:: 978-2-267-05131-5

(26 reviews)

Ce grand classique moderne est le prélude au chef-d’oeuvre de J.R.R. Tolkien, Le Seigneur des Anneaux. Comme tous les hobbits, Bilbo Bessac mène une vie confortable et sans histoire dans son terrier à Cul-de- Sac. Lorsque Gandalf le magicien se présente chez lui accompagné de treize nains, il se retrouve entraîné dans un voyage périlleux qui mènera leur équipée jusqu’à la Montagne Solitaire et son trésor, gardé par le redoutable dragon Smaug. Bien que réticent à participer à cette quête, Bilbo se surprend à faire preuve d’ingéniosité et d’habileté en tant que cambrioleur. Se dressent sur sa route des gobelins, des trolls et bien d’autres périls, sans oublier le mystérieux Gollum et son précieux anneau… Le texte, retraduit par Daniel Lauzon en 2012, a été revu pour cette édition est accompagné de magnifiques aquarelles et dessins originaux d’Alan Lee. Traduit de l’anglais par Daniel Lauzon.

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zeerooth@ramblingreaders.org reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The timeless classic of the fantasy genre

5 stars

The Hobbit is the first of Tolkien's stories set in the Middle Earth... Actually this book needs no introduction as majority of people are probably aware of its existance and know how Tolkien pioneered the modern fantasy genre. However, it still holds strongly to this day. This epic story of a hobbit embarking on an unexpected journey with a team of dwarves and a wizard just really hooks you in and the world around is built with passion and full of surprises. I love it and now I understand why it's so praised by many.

Eph (they, them) reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Loved it years ago

5 stars

I read it years ago (70's) and I spent many of hours reading the trilogy in high school when I should have been doing other things. I do not regret it though.

Soh Kam Yung reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

A wonderful tale about a Hobbit.

5 stars

(Note: this review is about one of my many numerous re-reads of the book.)

"In a hole in the ground there lived ...", well, you probably know who.

A story that started out scribbled on the back of a piece of paper being marked by J.R.R. Tolkien has grown in the telling and now supports a whole mythology set out in the books "The Silmarillion" and "The Lord of the Rings" as well as a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry.

The story of Bilbo Baggins and how he got involved in a quest involving dwarves, a Wizard, elves, men, goblins, wargs (wolves) and, of course, a dragon, is set out in this tale that has been read multiple times by me.

The most important event in the book, almost trivial in its treatment (which it was, at the time) was the discovery of a seemingly innocuous magic ring by Bilbo deep …

(Note: this review is about one of my many numerous re-reads of the book.)

"In a hole in the ground there lived ...", well, you probably know who.

The most important event in the book, almost trivial in its treatment (which it was, at the time) was the discovery of a seemingly innocuous magic ring by Bilbo deep in the mountains which was to have an impact well after the telling of this tale.

Light-hearted in tone, the story skips gaily from Bilbo's home at Bag End to Rivendell, from the Misty Mountains to Mirkwood, from the Elven King's halls to its final destination; the Lonely Mountain far to the east. It is there that things turn grim as Bilbo finally performs the tasks he was hired to do; to be a burglar.

A good tale and best considered as a stand-alone tale, rather than a 'prequel' to Tolkien's major work, "The Lord of the Rings".

If you want to know more, also consider reading "The Annotated Hobbit" by Douglas A. Anderson and the two volume "The History of The Hobbit" by John D. Rateliff.