Shardik - Hardcover

Richard Adams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671220152 ISBN 13: 9780671220150

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1974

Synopsis

A reissue of a classic fantasy work by acclaimed author Richard Adams Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centred on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, Shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Adams (1920-2016) grew up in Berkshire, England, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. He wrote many novels and short stories, including Watership Down and Shardik.

From Library Journal:

Shardik was Adams's 1974 follow-up to his phenomenally popular debut, Watership Down. The title character is a gigantic bear who is the god of the primitive Ortelgan people. The hunter Kelderek becomes Shardik's greatest disciple and, eventually, ruler when the bear finally does make its return. On the surface, the book works as a fantasy adventure; on a deeper level, it explores our relationship with the divine. No matter what you want to see in it, Shardik is a good read.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0671220152
• ISBN 13: 9780671220150
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 604