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No binding. Condition: VERY GOOD. All 4 CD's included and in very good condition, no scratches, appear unused. Includes insert. Box shows edge corner and shelf wear. 4 1/2 hours on 4 Compact Discs. Original American Production. High Bridge, 2009. A collectable audio book set that is Ships in box, well protected, quickly and with care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Originally published in 1937, this classic fantasy novel is presented here in an ensemble cast audio performance released in 2009. The original print volume consists of approximately 300 pages and serves as the foundational text of the modern high fantasy genre, establishing the geography, linguistic structures, and mythology of Middle-earth. The narrative is structured around the classical hero's journey and medieval European folklore. The plot follows Bilbo Baggins, a domestic, unadventurous hobbit who is recruited by the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves to reclaim their ancestral mountain home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. The narrative traces Bilbo's physical and moral development as he encounters trolls, elves, goblins, and the creature Gollum, from whom he obtains a powerful, mysterious ring. The work functions as a study of the transition from heroic epic values to modern bourgeois pragmatism, exploring themes of greed, heroism, and the corrupting influence of power. …