Tales from watership down is a collection of legends and short stories that flesh out the history of the rabbits of watership down and continue their story after the events of the original novel. In this semisequel to watership down, adams offers almost 20 stories for rabbit fans. Tales from watership down by richard adams, john lawrence. Return again to the warren for the allnew adventures of fiver, hazel, bigwig, dandelion tales from watership down. Watership down is the tale of a group of rabbits in search of a home. Watership down was one of this centurys bestloved works of imaginative literature. Watership down, richard adams first novel, made its way into my life in the christmas of 1974 and has drawn me back to its yellowing pages. The book then went on to become an international bestseller, a story read by adults and children alike.
Here, he returns to the delightful characters we know and love including fiver, hazel, bigwig, dandelion, and the legendary. Adams is the author of several other novels and volumes of poetry, including tales from watership down. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adams s bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and. They are broken up into three sections, each presenting a different type of tale. A spellbinding book of courage and survival, these tales are an exciting invitation to come home to a beloved world. Tales from watership down is a collection of 19 short stories by richard adams, published in 1996 as a followup to adamss highly successful 1972 novel about. Richard adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including watership down 1974, shardik 1976, the plague dogs 1978, the girl in a swing 1980, maia 1985. This will be a sure hit with all those who have loved the first book. He can tell when things are going to happen and he can sense whether they will be good or bad. They eventually insisted that he publish it as a book. Tales from watership down watership down wiki fandom. Buy tales from watership down by adams, richard isbn.
Watership down 1975 read online free book by richard. This book contains several different types of stories. A spellbinding book of courage and survival, these tales are an. Then we listen in as dandelion, the rabbits master storyteller, relates the thrilling adventures. Tales from watership down by richard adams, 9780307950192, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary. See the complete watership down series book list in order, box sets or omnibus. A mixed lot, nowhere near as good as the novel it follows. Watership down was one of the first of these stories. He originally began telling the story of watership down to his two daughters, juliet and rosamund, and. Tales from watership down tales from watership down is a collection of 19 short stories by richard adams, published in 1996 as a followup to adamss highly successful 1972 novel about rabbits, watership down. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture, language, proverbs, poetry, and mythology. Richard adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including watership down 1974, shardik 1976, the plague dogs 1978, the girl in a swing 1980, maia 1985, and traveller 1988, as well. After being rejected times by various publisher it was finally accepted by rex collings, a oneman company which worked on a shoestring and couldnt pay adams. Adams originally began telling the story that would become watership down to his two daughters on a car trip. But if a fox happens to take up near a warren, that is bad, because its very difficult for the rabbits to be on the alert always, all the time.
Tales from watership down is a collection of 19 short stories by richard adams, published in 1996 as a followup to adams s highly successful 1972 novel about rabbits, watership down. Bringing those survivors back, alone, from watership to efrafa last summerthat was the hardest thing ive ever. Since 1974, following publication of his second novel, shardik, he has been a fulltime author. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adams s bestselling classic watership down, which won the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction award. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adams s bestselling classic watership down, which won the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction award adams returns to the vivid and distinctive world he created in that enduring work, reacquainting readers with the characters we know and love, including fiver, hazel, bigwig, dandelion and the legendary rabbit hero.
Written by richard adams, narrated by clive mantle. The paperback of the tales from watership down by richard adams, john. Set in the hampshire downs in southern england, an idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of. I announce with trembling pleasure the appearance of a great story. See all books authored by richard adams, including watership down, and tales from watership down, and more on. He is part of the sandleford warren, and is the younger and smaller brother of. Tales from watership down is the sort of work that can transport the reader to a parallel existence. They went down the field together and through a gap in the hedge to the bank of a very still river, which appeared to elahrairah to be scarcely flowing at all. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. The watership down book series by richard adams includes books watership down and tales from watership down. Richard adams s watership down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adams s bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and distinctive world. Tales from watership down richard adams download free. Now richard adams returns, to tell us what happened to the rabbits after their defeat of general woundwort.
See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 1972, an unknown british novelist named richard adams published his debut novel with a rather misleading title, watership down. Richard adams 19202016 studied history at worcester college, oxford before and after the second world war. Richard, date tales from watership down richard adams. Like its predecessor, tales from watership down features. Then we listen in as dandelion, the rabbits master storyteller, relates the thrilling. Tales from watership down returns to these unforgettable characters, and also presents new heroes as they struggle to survive the cruelties of nature and the shortsighted selfishness of. Richard adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including watership down 1974, shardik 1976, the plague dogs 1978, the girl in a swing 1980, maia 1985, and traveller 1988, as well as several works of nonfiction, including his autobiographical the day gone by 1991. I personally had never read any of richard adams works prior to this i have seen the animated film adaptation of watership down. Richard adams was born in berkshire in 1920 and studied history at bradfield and worcester college, oxford.
It consists of a number of short stories of rabbit mythology, followed by several chapters featuring many of the characters introduced in the earlier book. Avon books, c1998 first printing 335pp fine bright, looks unread mass market paperback. Tales from watership down begins with some of the great folk stories well known to all rabbits. Editions of tales from watership down by richard adams. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watership down was one of this centurys bestloved work. Also by richard adams watership down shardik the plague dogs the girl in a swing the unbroken web maia traveller. Fiver is the deuteragonist in richard adams book watership down. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
He paused, but no one spoke, and after a little he continued. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling classic watership down, which won the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction award. He served in the second world war and in 1948 joined the civil service. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio.