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A reprint of the classic fantasy animal story, first published by Allen Lane.
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Despite the fact that it's often a hard sell at first (what teenager wouldn't cringe at the thought of 400-plus pages of talking rabbits?), Richard Adams' bunny-centric epic rarely fails to win the love and respect of anyone who reads it, regardless of age. Like most great novels, Watership Down is a rich story that can be read (and reread) on many different levels. The book is often praised as an allegory, with its analogues between human and rabbit culture (a fact sometimes used to goad skeptical teens, who resent the challenge that they won't "get" it, into reading it), but it's equally praiseworthy as just a corking good adventure.
The story follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer. As they search for a safe haven, skirting danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band and its compelling culture and mythos. Adams has crafted a touching, involving world in the dirt and scrub of the English countryside, complete with its own folk history and language (the book comes with a "lapine" glossary, a guide to rabbitese). As much about freedom, ethics and human nature as it is about a bunch of bunnies looking for a warm hidey-hole and some mates, Watership Down will continue to make the transition from classroom desk to bedside table for many generations to come. --Paul Hughes
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A great book. A whole world is created, perfectly real in itself, yet constituting a deep incidental comment on human affairs (Guardian)
Stunning and compulsive reading (Sunday Times)
A gripping story of rebellion in a rabbit warren and the subsequent adventures of the rebels. Adams has a poetic eye and a gift for storytelling which will speak to readers of all ages for many years to come (Sunday Telegraph)
A masterpiece. The best story about wild animals since The Wind in the Willows. Very funny, exciting, often moving (Evening Standard)
Extraordinary . . . magically well-made and memorable (New York Times)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First UK edition-second reprint. Near fine/VGC. Penguin Books and Kestrel Books,1976. First UK edition-second reprint. Cream hardback with brown borders (black lettering and illustration to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with illustrated Dj(small tears, chips and a couple of creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC, with an illustrated slipcase(two small marks and nick on the edges of the slipcase) in VGC plus. Illustrated with many colour, b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages as new, light shelf wear on the Dj cover (small mark and slightly yellow inside the edges of the Dj cover).552pp including Note and a folding colour map inside the back cover. Illustrations by John Lawrence. Price un-clipped. A collectable book. Heavy book (approx. 1.6 Kg). Seller Inventory # 12556
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First UK edition-first impression. Near fine/VGC. Penguin Books and Kestrel Books,1976. First UK edition-first impression. Cream hardback with brown borders (black lettering and illustration to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition, with illustrated Dj(small tear and a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC, with an illustrated slipcase(two small nicks and scratch on the edges of the slipcase) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many colour,b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges, small mark and creases on the edges of page 538, previous owner's small inscription written on the edges of the front endpaper. Nice and clean book for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.552pp including Note and a folding colour map inside the back cover. Illustrations by John Lawrence. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book (approx. 1.6 Kg). Seller Inventory # 9332
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