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Watership Down

It is a famous novel, titled by Richard Adams. It is his first most successful novel. Do you know it was rejected 13 times before getting published in UK by Rex Collings Ltd.? It is the prefect example of xenofiction. It is a genuine story which was elaborated on heroic fantasies.

What is the story all about?

Novel beautifully elaborates the story about the group of rabbits and the Hill, situated in north of Hampshire in England. Hill is home of Adams. The name of the novel was on that hill. Rabbits are capable of speaking to one other, they wear nothing, they had real life attributes like instincts of their wild counterparts. Story rotates around the tales, which Adams were use to told their children. Futher, author goes far to construct the bridge between rabbits’ culture and Adams’ children. This novel includes poetries, proverbs and mythology.

Characters in the story

Hazel, he is the leader of the rabbit’s group. He has a talent for bring its followers.
Blackberry, he is a thinker and problem solver. Dandelion, the story teller. Fiver, he is hazels younger brother. Silver, he has silver fur. Buckthron, he is a fighter in the group, Holly, Bluebell, Boxwoods and many more are the few characters in the story. Groundsel and THistle are the bugs.

This story is a perfect example of courage, fear, sympathy, friendship, love and winning. There are many classical films and animated series has been made on this theme.