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The Hobbit

1937 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Hobbit
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The Hobbit is a visual artwork classified under the genres of juvenile fantasy, young adult literature, fairy tale, fantasy, and high fantasy . It belongs to multiple overlapping categories that reflect its narrative style and target audience, blending elements of traditional fairy tale with the expansive worldbuilding characteristic of high fantasy . The work is situated within literary traditions that appeal to younger readers while maintaining the structural and thematic depth of broader fantasy genres . Its classification as both juvenile fantasy and young adult literature indicates its dual accessibility to children and adolescent readers . The inclusion of fairy tale alongside fantasy and high fantasy underscores its mythic tone and archetypal storytelling .

The Hobbit

Summary

The Hobbit is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.27% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,234 views/month, #77 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Hobbit authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3].
  • The Hobbit's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Hobbit's illustrator is recorded as J. R. R. Tolkien[5].
  • The Hobbit's genre is juvenile fantasy[6].
  • The Hobbit's genre is young adult literature[7].
  • The Hobbit's genre is fairy tale[8].
  • The Hobbit's genre is fantasy[9].
  • The Hobbit's genre is high fantasy[10].
  • The Hobbit was followed by The Lord of the Rings[11].
  • The Hobbit was followed by The Fellowship of the Ring[12].
  • The Hobbit's place of publication is recorded as United Kingdom[13].
  • The Hobbit's Commons category is recorded as The Hobbit[14].
  • The Hobbit's language of work or name is recorded as English[15].
  • The Hobbit's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • The Hobbit was released on September 21, 1937[17].
  • The Hobbit was published on 1937[18].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Bilbo Baggins[19].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Thorin Oakenshield[20].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Gandalf[21].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Smaug[22].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Elrond[23].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Gollum (fantasy)[24].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Beorn[25].
  • The Hobbit's characters is recorded as Bard the Bowman[26].
  • The Hobbit's has edition or translation is recorded as El hobito[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Hobbit authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3].

Publication

Publication dates include September 21, 1937[17] and 1937[18]. The Hobbit's place of publication is recorded as United Kingdom[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[15]. Genres include juvenile fantasy[6], young adult literature[7], fairy tale[8], fantasy[9], and high fantasy[10].

Subject and Themes

The Hobbit's main subject is Tolkien's legendarium[28].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Successors include The Lord of the Rings[11] and The Fellowship of the Ring[12].

Why It Matters

The Hobbit ranks in the top 0.27% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,234 views/month, #77 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

J. R. R. Tolkien literary work The Fellowship of the Ring The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Lord of the Rings The Neverending Story United Kingdom young adult literature

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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