Tales from Watership Down
Watership Down was one of this century's best-loved works of imaginative literature. Now Richard Adams returns, to tell us what happened to the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort.
Tales From Watership Down begins with some of the great folk stories well known to all rabbits. Then we listen in as Dandelion, the rabbits' master storyteller, relates the thrilling adventures experienced by Al-ahrairah, the mythical rabbit hero, and his stalwart, Rabscuttle, during the long journey home after their terrible encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inlé (as narrated in Watership Down). Finally, in the principal part of the book, we are told eight enchanting stories about the rabbits of the Down – Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and their companions – including the impact on the warren of the obsessive doe Flyairth, and the appointment of Hyzenthlay as a female Chief Rabbit and partner to Hazel.
All readers – the millions who remember Watership Down with the deepest affection, and also those for whom this volume will be their first encounter with the rabbits – will find these nineteen tales utterly compelling, the fruit of Richard Adam's spellbinding narrative power and ability to conjure up a world that is at the same time both real and unreal.
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Richard Adams
Richard Adams, a name that echoes through the annals of literary history, is best known for his beloved masterpiece Watership Down, a novel that captured the hearts of readers worldwide with its lyrical prose, emotional depth, and compelling exploration of nature and survival. Born in 1920 in Berkshire, England, Adams's early life was marked by a deep connection to the countryside, an affinity that would later blossom into his writing.
Adams's storytelling journey began not in the world of publishing, but through storytelling to his young daughters during long car rides. These tales of rabbits embarking on heroic quests through treacherous landscapes were born from a simple desire to entertain, but the world he created resonated deeply. Watership Down, published in 1972, was the result of these tales and quickly became a literary sensation, offering a fresh perspective on the animal adventure genre. The story, which follows a group of rabbits escaping their doomed warren to find a new home, is as much a profound meditation on leadership, bravery, and community as it is a thrilling adventure. Its enduring success transformed Adams from an unknown author into a figure of international acclaim.
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