A powerful saga of suffering, fire and war, as Shardik, the giant bear brings truth to the land Ortelgans.
De levensloop van de reusachtige beer Shardik, symbool van almacht en dood, is nauw verweven met de levens van alle sprookjesachtige wezens die hij ontmoet
Shardik: Roman
Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they travel forth from their native Sandleford warren through harrowing trials to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. “A marvelous story of rebellion, exile, and survival” ...
Alan Desland, who feels himself to be an ordinary and unremarkable man, falls passionately in love with the beautiful but mysterious German stenographer, Karin, who is sent to assist him during a business trip to Denmark.
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 1977.
De levensloop van de reusachtige beer Shardik, symbool van almacht en dood, is nauw verweven met de levens van alle sprookjesachtige wezens die hij ontmoet
Nineteen folktales from around the world deal with robins, nightingales, wolves, crabs, parrots, dogs, dragons, cats, and woodpeckers.
Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down' and described recently as a legend of literature, was born in Newbury in 1920 as the replacement for a baby brother who died in the great influenza epidemic of 1917-19.
Here is the enchanting sequel to the beloved classic Watership Down, which introduced millions of readers to an extraordinary world of rabbits—including Fiver, Hazel, Bigwig, Dandelion, and the legendary hero El-ahrairah.
Voyage Through the Antarctic