Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): the story began as a sequel to tolkien 's earlier , less complex children 's fantasy novel the hobbit -lrb- 1937 -rrb- , but eventually developed into a much larger work.
Output (English): the story started as a follow-up to tolkien 's earlier , simpler children 's fantasy the hobbit -lrb- 1937 -rrb- , but became a much larger wo.