Richard Adams
Biography
Richard Adams was an English novelist best known for 'Watership Down', a classic adventure novel featuring a group of rabbits. Originally told to his daughters during car trips, the story was published in 1972 and became a global phenomenon. Adams served in the British Army during World War II and later worked as a civil servant. His works often feature anthropomorphic animals and explore themes of nature, courage, and leadership, blending realistic details with epic storytelling.
Selected Thoughts
«Animals don't behave like men, he said. If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill.»
«My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today.»
«All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies.»
Writing Style
Descriptive, epic, and emotionally resonant, often utilizing myth-making within his narratives.