Others of his books include shardik, maia, tales from watership down, the. Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph cosham s narration fits both. Watership down audiobook cd columbus metropolitan library. Learn more about watership down in the listening books digital collection. Watership down is the single book i have read, cover to cover, most. The late author also won the first whitchurch arts award for inspiration in january 2010, and received an honorary doctorate from the university of winchester in 2015. I remember when watership down was first published in 1972. Watership down downloadable audiobook whatcom county. When the first cd of was in place back and forth between my car and our house and the story began, i was suffused with pleasure when i heard mr. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death, making it seem unsuitable for children.
Adams influence continued well into the 21st century. And then i bought and listened to the audiobook, read by the amazing ralph cosham. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorou. Jul, 2015 watership down richard adams, read by ralph cosham. After an education at oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. The book watership down is a very intriguing book about survival, courage, and leadership. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as well as creating individual voices and personalities for each character. This book is very gripping, and will keep you on the edge while reading it. Watership down downloadable audiobook bellingham public. Richard adams, author of watership down and many others, was. Watership down audiobook cd jackson county library. How does watership down differ from other animal stories, like rudyard kiplings jungle book or mrs. It is based on the 1972 novel of the same name by richard adams and adapted by tom bidwell.
As the story begins the author talks about how he used to tell stories to his daughters on long car rides. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that. Blackstone audio, inc playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. Some are stories of myth from rabbit culture that all rabbits know. He studied modern history at university before serving in the british army during world war ii. Buy watership down by richard adams, ralph cosham from amazons fiction books store. Watership down is a britishcanadian animated fantasy childrens television series, adapted from the novel of the same name by richard adams. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Watership down has become a modern classic and won both the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction prize in 1972. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and.
If you find and correct errors in the text, please. Watership down audiobook cd the seattle public library. Watership down is both a childrens classic and a favorite of adults. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as. Aug 05, 1996 tales from watership down by richard adams allowed me to have a final visit to the world of rabbits that i first met and loved in his book watership down. Tales from watership down audiobook richard adams audible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with their compelling culture and mythos. It was a coproduction of alltime entertainment of the united kingdom and decode entertainment of canada, and produced by martin rosen, the director of the 1978 feature film adaptation.
Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics, and. He originally began telling the story of watership down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. There have been a lot of surprising, completely unintentional parallels in the books ive picked up and a boatload of time travel. Richard adams grew up in berkshire, the son of a country doctor. His children urged him to write the stories down, but he resisted. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death. A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, watership down has become a beloved classic for all ages. Ralph cosham, all the other voices in my head rounded on it. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all. Fivers vision finally leads them to watership down, an upland meadow. Cosham also recorded under the name geoffrey howard. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena. And because of his powers, he has seen something that nobody else has. Tackling the big ideas, including the importance of storytelling to society, adams weaves an adult tale of human struggle cloaked as a book about bunnies.
Richard adams wrote watership down as a result of stories he used to make up to tell his daughters while they were in the car. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival against the odds. See all 93 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Watership down audiobook, unabridged audio cd unknown binding january 1, 2010. Ralph howard cosham 25 february 1936 30 september 2014, was a britishborn american film, stage and voice actor and book narrator.
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Richard adams 19202016 grew up in berkshire, england, the son of a country doctor. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of watership down. But one night, after throwing the childrens book he was reading across the room in disgust, he decided to take a stab at writing. What are the differences between the book and the movie. Oct 01, 2014 restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small.
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