Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. His children urged him to write the stories down, but he resisted at first. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with their compelling culture and mythos. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small. Learn more about watership down in the listening books digital collection. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and distinctive world. Richard adams, author of watership down and many others, was. Watership down richard adams listen online for free.
Watership down narrated by ralph cosham wheres the. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the british civil service. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Richard adams classic novel watership down isnt just about rabbits. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren. He is a calm and steady storyteller whose intimate, understated style draws. Jan 09, 2018 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. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams.
Title details for watership down by richard adams available. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of watership down. Watership down sparknotes literature guide sparknotes literature guide series by sparknotes. His children urged him to write the stories down, but he resisted. Cosham also recorded under the name geoffrey howard. 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. Fivers vision finally leads them to watership down, an upland meadow. Watership down is a britishcanadian animated fantasy childrens television series, adapted from the novel of the same name by richard adams. It was a novel by an unknown english author, richard adams. He was a member of the acting companies of the washington theatre club, the folger shakespeare library, arena stage and the. He originally began telling the story of watership down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book.
Watership down mp3 book richard adams, ralph cosham. Unfortunately it seems to have vanished form the major audio book sellers. Watership down narrated by ralph cosham wheres the digital. As the story begins the author talks about how he used to tell stories to his daughters on. Dec 19, 20 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 ever since. Buy watership down by richard adams, ralph cosham from amazons fiction books store. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena stage and.
Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph coshams narration fits both. Download watership down audiobook by richard adams narrated by ralph cosham. Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph coshams narration. I remember when watership down was first published in 1972. What are the differences between the book and the movie. 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. He wrote many novels and short stories, including watership do. Ive heard rights were lost to it and audible was unable to offer it. It used to be possible to purchase and download a digital version of watership down that was wonderfully narrated by ralph cosham. The late author also won the first whitchurch arts. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of. Watership down is an adventure fantasy miniseries directed by noam murro. Tackling the big ideas, including the importance of storytelling to society, adams weaves an adult tale of human. 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.
It was released on 22 december 2018 in the united kingdom and internationally on netflix the next day. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena. Watership down with earbuds when their home is threatened by a land developer, a small band of rabbits embark on a long and perilous journey in search of a safe haven. Watership down richard adams, read by ralph cosham. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and. Watership down by richard adams read by ralph cosham. Blackstone audio, inc playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and. Watership down audiobook cd the seattle public library. Watership down downloadable audiobook bellingham public.
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. It is based on the 1972 novel of the same name by richard adams and adapted by tom bidwell. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. But one night, after throwing the childrens book he was reading across the room in disgust, he decided to take a stab at writing. The book watership down is a very intriguing book about survival, courage, and leadership. As the story begins the author talks about how he used to tell stories to his daughters on long car rides. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that. Audiobooks narrated by ralph cosham audio books, podcasts. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
He studied modern history at university before serving in the british army during world war ii. Watership down audiobook cd columbus metropolitan library. Watership down has become a modern classic and won both the carnegie medal and the guardian childrens fiction prize in 1972. There have been a lot of surprising, completely unintentional parallels in the books ive picked up and a boatload of time travel. One day he decided to publish them, and the book was a huge success. Tales from watership down audiobook richard adams audible. Watership down is both a childrens classic and a favorite of adults. When watership down was finally published, it sold over a million copies in record time in both the united kingdom and the united states. And then i bought and listened to the audiobook, read by the amazing ralph cosham. 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. Richard adams grew up in berkshire, the son of a country doctor.
Watership down is the single book i have read, cover to cover, most. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorou. 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. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and people were reading it on buses, trains, park benches all over the place. Watership down navy general library program downloadable. Buy watership down unabridged by adams, richard, cosham, ralph isbn. Jul, 2015 watership down richard adams, read by ralph cosham. 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. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band.
Best watership down adaptation to date this audio adaptation of watership down is by far the finest adaptation of any kind to date for this book. See all 93 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After an education at oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. And because of his powers, he has seen something that nobody else has. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival.
In 1974, two years after watership down was published, adams became a fulltime author. Adams influence continued well into the 21st century. Watership down audiobook, unabridged audio cd unknown binding january 1, 2010. How does watership down differ from other animal stories, like rudyard kiplings jungle book or mrs. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as.
Ralph cosham, all the other voices in my head rounded on it. A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, watership down has become a beloved classic for all ages. Restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. 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. Some are stories of myth from rabbit culture that all rabbits know. Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics, and.
This book is very gripping, and will keep you on the edge while reading it. If you find and correct errors in the text, please. Peter capaldi does an excellent job narrating the story, as well as creating individual voices and personalities for each character. Mar 20, 2017 watership down on cd is read by ralph cosham. Others of his books include shardik, maia, tales from watership down, the. Watership down audiobook cd jackson county library. This question is only going to work if youve read some other books, but well ask anyway. Richard adams 19202016 grew up in berkshire, england, the son of a country doctor.