Fellowship of the Ring

Name: Fellowship of the Ring
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
ISBN: 0345339703

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Originally published as «The Lord of the Rings», George Allen & Unwin Limited

The opening novel of The Lord of the Rings—the greatest fantasy epic of all time—which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit. Frodo Baggins knows that they are seeking him and the Ring he bears—the Ring of Power that will enable evil Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with...

First published 1954532 pages

NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books (2011)Prometheus Award (2009)Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (1999)International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction (1957)

823.914

Category: Fantasy
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 11
Editions known: 251

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 823.914823.91823.912
Library of Congress (LCC): PR6039.O32 L6 2001PZ0003.T576 Lo2PR6039.O32 Lo10PR6039.O32 L6 2002

Subjects

823/.912Baggins, bilbo (fictitious character), fictionBaggins, frodoBaggins, frodo (fictitious character), fictionBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)English Fantasy fictionEnglish languageEnglish literatureFantasy fictionFantasy fiction, englishFicciónFicción fantástica inglesa

This edition

ISBN 0345339703English

DATE DUE

First published1954

Adaptation adaptation1955

International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction1957

Adaptation adaptation1969

Film adaptation1978

Adaptation adaptation1981

Adaptation adaptation1984

Adaptation adaptation1988

TV adaptation1991