The Annotated Hobbit: Difference between revisions
From Tolkien Gateway
MallornTea (talk | contribs) (A lot was copy-and-pasted from wikipedia. Rephrased a lot of it, provided sources and added info.) |
Luotiansha (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
|isbn=0395476909 | |isbn=0395476909 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Annotated Hobbit''''' is an edition of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' with commentaries by [[Douglas A. Anderson]]. It was first published in [[1988]] in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first American publication of ''The Hobbit'' by [[Houghton Mifflin]], and later in [[1989]] by [[Unwin Hyman]].<ref> Preface to the second edition, ''[[The Annotated Hobbit]]''</ref> It | '''''The Annotated Hobbit''''' is an edition of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' with commentaries by [[Douglas A. Anderson]]. It was first published in [[1988]] in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first American publication of ''The Hobbit'' by [[Houghton Mifflin]], and later in [[1989]] by [[Unwin Hyman]].<ref> Preface to the second edition, ''[[The Annotated Hobbit]]''</ref> It is the winner of the 1990 [[Mythopoeic Society|Mythopoeic Scholarship Award]] in Inklings Studies.<ref>[https://www.mythsoc.org/awards/awards-winners.htm Complete list of Mythopoeic Awards winners] on mythsoc.org (accessed 16 May 2023)</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The book includes more than 150 black-and-white illustrations from foreign editions and some that were drawn by [[J.R.R. Tolkien| Tolkien]] himself, as well as some photographs. The commentary notably includes a breakdown of all the differences between the original and revised version of chapter five, ''[[Riddles in the Dark]]'', printing the altered sentences and sometimes full paragraphs where necessary. | The book includes more than 150 black-and-white illustrations from foreign editions and some that were drawn by [[J.R.R. Tolkien| Tolkien]] himself, as well as some photographs. The commentary notably includes a breakdown of all the differences between the original and revised version of chapter five, ''[[Riddles in the Dark]]'', printing the altered sentences and sometimes full paragraphs where necessary. | ||
==Revised edition== | ===Revised edition=== | ||
In [[2002]], a revised and expanded edition was published by [[Houghton Mifflin]]. This version included maps and colour paintings. It also provided many new sources, due to the amount of new literature published. The British edition was published in [[2003]] by [[HarperCollins]].<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/annotated-hobbit-the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again/oclc/743079750 The Annotated Hobbit: the Hobbit, or There and Back Again] (accessed 21 May 2022)</ref> | In [[2002]], a revised and expanded edition was published by [[Houghton Mifflin]]. This version included maps and colour paintings. It also provided many new sources, due to the amount of new literature published. The British edition was published in [[2003]] by [[HarperCollins]].<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/annotated-hobbit-the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again/oclc/743079750 The Annotated Hobbit: the Hobbit, or There and Back Again] (accessed 21 May 2022)</ref> This edition includes several rare or previously unpublished poems and writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]: | ||
This edition includes several | |||
*Previously unpublished: | *Previously unpublished: | ||
| Line 32: | Line 30: | ||
**"[[The Root of the Boot]]" | **"[[The Root of the Boot]]" | ||
**"[[The Dragon's Visit]]" | **"[[The Dragon's Visit]]" | ||
**"[[The Quest of Erebor]]" | **"[[The Quest of Erebor]]"<br>Gandalf's account of how he came to arrange the expedition to Erebor and send Bilbo with the Dwarves.<br>(The earliest version is published in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', and a later version in ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''. It was originally intended to be part of Appendix A of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.) | ||
==Third edition== | ===Third edition=== | ||
Since at least 2019, rumors have been circulating about a third edition being in the works.<ref name=interview> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZZg-n3ARPI&lc=UgxzxlNJo3dqpq1uHVV4AaABAg&ab_channel=TolkienTalk| Interview with Douglas A. Anderson] on [https://www.youtube.com/ Youtube](accessed 16 May 2023)</ref> Anderson confirmed that he was working on it in a [[2021]] interview, but that he had also lost a lot of his progress when his house was struck by lightning.<ref name=interview></ref> | Since at least 2019, rumors have been circulating about a third edition being in the works.<ref name=interview> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZZg-n3ARPI&lc=UgxzxlNJo3dqpq1uHVV4AaABAg&ab_channel=TolkienTalk| Interview with Douglas A. Anderson] on [https://www.youtube.com/ Youtube](accessed 16 May 2023)</ref> Anderson confirmed that he was working on it in a [[2021]] interview, but that he had also lost a lot of his progress when his house was struck by lightning.<ref name=interview></ref> | ||
| Line 43: | Line 40: | ||
|height=125 | |height=125 | ||
|lines=2 | |lines=2 | ||
|File:annotated_hobbit_1988.jpg|First edition (Houghton Mifflin) | |File:annotated_hobbit_1988.jpg|First edition<br>(Houghton Mifflin) | ||
|File:The Annotated Hobbit Unwin.png|First edition (Unwin Hyman) | |File:The Annotated Hobbit Unwin.png|First edition<br>(Unwin Hyman) | ||
|File:The Annotated Hobbit.jpg|Revised edition | |File:The Annotated Hobbit.jpg|Revised edition | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 50: | Line 47: | ||
**First Impression: [[Houghton Mifflin]] hardcover ([[1988]]), pp.335. ISBN 0395476909 | **First Impression: [[Houghton Mifflin]] hardcover ([[1988]]), pp.335. ISBN 0395476909 | ||
**Second Impression: [[Unwin Hyman]] hardcover ([[1989]]), ISBN 0044403372 | **Second Impression: [[Unwin Hyman]] hardcover ([[1989]]), ISBN 0044403372 | ||
*Revised Edition | *Revised Edition | ||
**[[HarperCollins]] hardcover ([[2002]]), pp. 399. ISBN 0007137273 | **[[HarperCollins]] hardcover ([[2002]]), pp. 399. ISBN 0007137273 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:50, 5 September 2023
| The Annotated Hobbit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Author | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Editor | Douglas A. Anderson |
| Illustrator | various artists |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin (US) Unwin Hyman (UK) |
| Released | 28 October 1988 (US) 1989 (UK) |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 335 |
| ISBN | 0395476909 |
The Annotated Hobbit is an edition of The Hobbit with commentaries by Douglas A. Anderson. It was first published in 1988 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first American publication of The Hobbit by Houghton Mifflin, and later in 1989 by Unwin Hyman.[1] It is the winner of the 1990 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies.[2]
Overview[edit | edit source]
The book includes more than 150 black-and-white illustrations from foreign editions and some that were drawn by Tolkien himself, as well as some photographs. The commentary notably includes a breakdown of all the differences between the original and revised version of chapter five, Riddles in the Dark, printing the altered sentences and sometimes full paragraphs where necessary.
Revised edition[edit | edit source]
In 2002, a revised and expanded edition was published by Houghton Mifflin. This version included maps and colour paintings. It also provided many new sources, due to the amount of new literature published. The British edition was published in 2003 by HarperCollins.[3] This edition includes several rare or previously unpublished poems and writings by J.R.R. Tolkien:
- Previously unpublished:
- Had been published elsewhere:
- "Goblin Feet"
- "Enigmata Saxonica Nuper Inventa Duo"
- "Iúmonna Gold Galdre Bewunden"
- "Progress in Bimble Town"
- "The Root of the Boot"
- "The Dragon's Visit"
- "The Quest of Erebor"
Gandalf's account of how he came to arrange the expedition to Erebor and send Bilbo with the Dwarves.
(The earliest version is published in The Peoples of Middle-earth, and a later version in Unfinished Tales. It was originally intended to be part of Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings.)
Third edition[edit | edit source]
Since at least 2019, rumors have been circulating about a third edition being in the works.[4] Anderson confirmed that he was working on it in a 2021 interview, but that he had also lost a lot of his progress when his house was struck by lightning.[4]
Publication history and gallery[edit | edit source]
|
- First Edition
- First Impression: Houghton Mifflin hardcover (1988), pp.335. ISBN 0395476909
- Second Impression: Unwin Hyman hardcover (1989), ISBN 0044403372
- Revised Edition
- HarperCollins hardcover (2002), pp. 399. ISBN 0007137273
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ Preface to the second edition, The Annotated Hobbit
- ↑ Complete list of Mythopoeic Awards winners on mythsoc.org (accessed 16 May 2023)
- ↑ The Annotated Hobbit: the Hobbit, or There and Back Again (accessed 21 May 2022)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Interview with Douglas A. Anderson on Youtube(accessed 16 May 2023)
