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Hobbitus Ille The Latin Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Hobbitus Ille The Latin Hobbit about?

After 75 years, The Hobbit translated for the first time into Latin. Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages. In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.’) The Hobbit, published 75 years ago, has become one of the world’s most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages, now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in Latin, and will be of interest to all those who are studying the language, whether at school or at a higher level. In the great tradition of publishing famous children’s books in Latin, professional classicist and lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to detail, including the transformation of Tolkien’s songs and verses into classical Latin metres, will fascinate and entertain readers of all ability, even those with only a...

Who reads Hobbitus Ille The Latin Hobbit?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
2012
Language
EN
Category
science
Subjects
Fantasy, Fiction
Rating
4.7 / 5 (258 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14