Author : William Horwood
Publisher :
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Moles (Animals)
ISBN : 9780600367949
Enter the magical, colourful, poignant world of Bracken and Rebecca, Mandrake the tyrant, Boswell the Scribe, Hulver, Comfrey ... and all the other moles of Duncton Wood. Set deep in the English countryside this enchanting story tells of an ancient community losing its soul - but saved by courage and love.
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 905 pages
File Size : 18,57 MB
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1911420526
The epic first novel in the allegorical fantasy series about the romance and adventures of a community of moles is “a breathtaking achievement” (The Washington Post). The moles of Duncton Wood live in the shadow of Mandrake, a cruel tyrant corrupted by absolute power. A solitary young mole, Bracken, leads the fight to free them. Only by putting his trust in the ancient Stone, a forgotten symbol of a great spiritual past, can Bracken find the strength to challenge Mandrake’s darkness. When Bracken falls in love with Rebecca, Mandrake’s daughter, the moles must make life and death choices as their extraordinary search for freedom and truth begins. Together, Bracken and Rebecca will embark on moving journey that will challenge them in ways they could never have imagined. But can they save Duncton before it’s too late? “A passionate, lyrical, appealing tale . . . Consistently absorbing . . . Enchanting.” —Cosmopolitan “A great big mole-epic with a great big theme.” —Daily Mail
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 1145 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1911420534
As the moles face a devastating threat, a new hero must rise and lead the followers of the Stone in this sequel to the classic fantasy Duncton Wood. When Tryfan, son of Bracken and Rebecca, returns to the sacred Burrows of Uffington, he finds dreadful signs of death and destruction. For out of the chilly North have swarmed the grikes, a fanatical tribe of warrior moles bent on destroying all believers in the powers of the Stone. Tryfan’s duty is clear—to muster and protect the few remaining Stone followers from the evil that seems certain to engulf them. With only a frail and timid mole named Spindle for company, he sets off on an epic journey . . . But can he save his friends?
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Fontana Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 31,38 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Duncton Wood (Imaginary place)
ISBN : 9780007336883
A new group of moles has emerged - evangelists, led by a prophet who threatens the liberal tradition of Stone worship.
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 1239 pages
File Size : 13,85 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1911420542
The moles of Duncton Wood face the ultimate test in the final novel of this classic fantasy trilogy inspired by the splendor of England’s countryside. The ruthless war against the Stone has almost been won by disciples of the Word—only wild Siabod and mysterious Beechenhill still hold out, and everywhere the followers of the Stone go in peril of their lives. Yet in the shadows of Duncton Wood, a new light is shining. For the Stone Mole has come, to revive the moles’ faith in themselves—and in the ancient power of the Stone—to defeat and deny the evil Word. But it is a task that will demand a greater sacrifice than any mole has yet to face . . .
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 18,53 MB
Release : 1998-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780312183042
This stunning sequel follows the further adventures of four of the most beloved characters in English literature: loyal Mole, resourceful Water Rat, stern but wise Badger, and of course, capricious, irresistible Toad. In this new tale, the comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a formidable female character who seems to win Toad's heart. Recognizing the familiar danger signals, his long-suffering companions must do all that they can to save the infatuated Toad from himself. Enriched once again by the delightful illustrations of Patrick Benson, Toad Triumphant is another captivating tale for audiences and imaginations everywhere.
Author : William Horwood
Publisher : Voyager
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN : 9780006473022
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Author : William Horwood
Publisher :
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 38,66 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Cerebral palsied children
ISBN : 9780140072068
Author : Fred Patten
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 19,82 MB
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476675988
Tales featuring anthropomorphic animals have been around as long as there have been storytellers to spin them, from Aesop's Fables to Reynard the Fox to Alice in Wonderland. The genre really took off following the explosion of furry fandom in the 21st century, with talking animals featuring in everything from science fiction to fantasy to LGBTQ coming-out stories. In his lifetime, Fred Patten (1940-2018)--one of the founders of furry fandom and a scholar of anthropomorphic animal literature--authored hundreds of book reviews that comprise a comprehensive critical survey of the genre. This selected compilation provides an overview from 1784 through the 2010s, covering such popular novels as Watership Down and Redwall, along with forgotten gems like The Stray Lamb and Where the Blue Begins, and science fiction works like Sundiver and Decision at Doona.
Author : John Clute
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 27,89 MB
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780312198695
Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
