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): it began as a continuing story of tolkien 's earlier , more simple children 's fantasy novel the hobbit -lrb- 1937 -rrb- , but later turned into a much larger work.