Writer Richard Adams

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Richard Adams is a fairly popular English writer who has created a lot of amusing works. Nevertheless, the novel called "Dwellers of the Hills" brought him the greatest fame. Want to know more about this work? Or maybe you are interested in the author's life path? If so, then read the article carefully.

Richard Adams: biography

The future writer was born on May 9, 1920 in the south of England, in Bershkir. From 1926 until 1933 Richard attended a local school. In 1933, he entered college, where he diligently gnawed at the granite of science for five years. And in 1938, Richard visited the legendary Oxford University for the first time, where he listened to lectures on history. The educational institution made a huge impression on the young writer. In 1940, shortly after the declaration of war between Britain and Germany, Adams was drafted into the British Army. There he joins the RASC (special unit responsible for transport communications) and works as a signalman. Richard Adams during his servicetraveled to Palestine, Europe and even the Far East. However, he did not take part in the fighting against Japan and Germany.

Career

The writer returned home only in 1946. He decided to continue his studies, and already in 1948 Adams entered Oxford. There he studied modern history and literature. Richard is making huge strides academically. Already in 1948 he received a bachelor of arts degree, and five years later - a master's degree. In addition, in 1948, in parallel with his studies, Richard Adams received a position as an official in the local government ministry. The writer holds this position until 1974. After the release of his bestsellers, Richard resigns and decides to become a professional writer. He moves to the Isle of Man (as it has the most favorable tax conditions), where he continues to create to this day.

Novel-fairy tale "Dwellers of the Hills"

"The Hill Dwellers" is Richard's first and most successful work. The novel is a heroic fantasy that tells the reader about the incredible adventures of a group of brave rabbits. This book is one of the best examples of children's literature. And this is not surprising: the author opens up a huge and wonderful world for the reader with unusual, but nevertheless attractive characters. Adams very organically combines fiction with reality, which gives the book an additional charm. For example, in the work there are real rabbit habits, which, despite their realism,are very cute and funny. Among other things, it pleases that each character of the work is a personality. Each hero has their own character and clear motivation.

History of Creation

The Hill Dwellers is based on a story that Richard told his daughters during a long road trip. The writer, in order to entertain the children, began to improvise and came up with a story on the go. As the main characters, he took a group of adorable rabbits. The plot was based on a story from his life, which took place in 1944 during the battle for Osterbeek (Holland). The children liked the story very much, for this reason Richard decided to transfer his creation to paper and publish a book dedicated to his daughters.

Richard Adams has encountered some problems when publishing his creation. In 1972, thirteen publishers refused to print the novel. Nevertheless, Richard did not give up his idea and found a publisher in the person of Rex Collings. And, as it turned out, not in vain. The book "Dwellers of the Hills" became a real bestseller and brought its creator a whole lot of money. Moreover, the novel received a lot of various awards. One of them is the Carnegie Medal, which is the most prestigious and oldest literary award in England.