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The marvellous land of Snergs

by E. A. Wyke-Smith (1871–1935)

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The Marvellous Land of Snergs is a children's fantasy, written by Edward Wyke-Smith and illustrated by the Punch cartoonist George Morrow. It was originally published in Britain by Ernest Benn in September 1927, and later published in the U.S. in 1928 by Harper & Brothers. It is notable as an inspiration source for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. (This summary is from Wikipedia.)

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  • Fantasy fiction
  • Imaginary places

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Part I

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1. A Place apart 1

2. Miss Watkyns 2

3. Ways and Means 4

4. The Snergs 7

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Contents

  1. Part I
  2. Part II: 21. Trouble at Watkyns Bay 57
  3. Part III: 50. The Doings at Home 139

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This free edition of The marvellous land of Snergs by E. A. Wyke-Smith comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #78120, released 2026-03-05. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer.

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