Issued on playaway, a dedicated audio media player. Watership down came together scans of the original music cue sheet from watership down can be seen here 6 pages there has been much confusion in britain about who composed the music score for watership down. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. Jun 01, 2010 buy watership down unabridged by adams, richard, cosham, ralph isbn. Watership down was first published in 1972, when richard adams had almost given up on having it published at all without resorting to paying for the publication out of his. Watership down is both a childrens classic and a favorite of adults. Ralph cosham, who spent decades performing on local stages, including 11 seasons with arena stage and seven with the shakespeare theatre, now has an audience of one his chihuahua. Buy watership down unabridged by adams, richard, cosham, ralph isbn. Narrated by ralph cosham watership down is an enthralling story about a group of rabbits in england who are forced to find a new home when their warren comes under attack by man.
Aug 22, 2014 ralph cosham, who spent decades performing on local stages, including 11 seasons with arena stage and seven with the shakespeare theatre, now has an audience of one his chihuahuacorgi rescue. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watership down audiobook by richard adams earreaders. Watership down film picture book by richard adams abebooks. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and distinctive world. Richard adams classic novel watership down isnt just about rabbits. Having written over 20 books in his decades long career, adams is now semiretired, and lives. There is an audiobook of the novel, very well read by ralph cosham. It begins with a birth in an african village in 1750. Tales from watership down audiobook richard adams audible. Watership down came together scans of the original music cue sheet from watership down can be seen here 6 pages there has been much confusion in britain about who composed the music score for. Richard adams, who has died aged 96, was the author of one of the most successful books of the 1970s.
Ralph cosham narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Published in 1972, watership down, adamss story about a colony of rabbits. With linking text by adams, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He performed in more than one hundred professional theatrical roles, and several of his narrations were named audio best of the year by publishers weekly. He performed in more than one hundred professional. September 2014 we are saddened that ralph cosham passed away in september 2014.
Restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. A worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, watership down is the compelling tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the worlda classic yarn of discovery and. Buy watership down by richard adams, ralph cosham from amazons fiction. Avon books, c1998 first printing 335pp fine bright, looks unread mass market paperback. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph cosham s narration fits both. Lapine is a fictional language created by author richard adams for his 1972 novel watership down, where it is spoken by rabbit characters. Watership down, his first book, was published in 1972, and by 1974 he was a fulltime author. Watership down richard adams narrated by ralph cosham buy watership down audio book on unabridged cds today. Kindle edition published in 2017, kindle edition published in 2015, paperback published in 1978, hardcover published.
Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small. He is a calm and steady storyteller whose intimate, understated style draws the listener in. August 5, 20 weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Feb 03, 2017 narrated by ralph cosham watership down is an enthralling story about a group of rabbits in england who are forced to find a new home when their warren comes under attack by man. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. Having written over 20 books in his decades long career, adams is now semiretired, and lives with his wife in whitchurch, hampshire.
Watership down is like one of those war movies in which a team of people get put together for a. Their adventure takes many twists and turns and if you like books featuring anthropomorphized animals, this is a mustread. Visit audio editions for more audio books by richard adams. Avon books, c1998 first printing 335pp fine bright, looks unread mass market.
Watership down september 1993 edition open library. Browse audiobooks read by ralph cosham sorted by best. It was a novel by an unknown english author, richard adams. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and people were reading it on buses, trains, park benches all over the place. Earlier in the year ralph commented, after 10 years i no longer narrate louise pennys booksi live them. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death, making it seem unsuitable for children. Jul 14, 2009 a worldwide bestseller for more than forty years, watership down is the compelling tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the worlda classic yarn of discovery and struggle the new york times. Lousie pennys the long way home was one of ralphs last recordings. Just shared this because i know we have watership down fans and audiobook fans here.
Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it. Watership down richard adams, read by ralph cosham. In watership down, he created a book ahead of its time, a multilayered novel that appealed to adults and children alike. Dec 27, 2016 richard adams, who has died aged 96, was the author of one of the most successful books of the 1970s. Set in the hampshire downs in southern england, an idyllic rural landscape, this.
Something terrible was going to happen to the warren. Listen to 20 minutes of watership down by richard adams, read by ralph cosham. Buy watership down by adams, richard, cosham, ralph from amazons fiction books store. Watership down by richard adams read by ralph cosham. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band. Ive been an sff writer for about twentyseven years, and my novels include the death of the necromancer, wheel of the infinite, the fall of ilerien trilogy, the books of the raksura series, and most recently, the murderbot diaries novella series for tordotcom publishing. Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that. Learn more about watership down in the listening books digital collection. Watership down by richard adams narrated by peter capaldi. Ralph cosham audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Ralph cosham, the voice of armand gamache in louise penny. Richard adamss watership down is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Download audiobooks to your computer and listen to them on your mp3 player, smartphone, or tablet. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena stage and.
Ralph howard cosham 25 february 1936 30 september 2014, was a britishborn american film, stage and voice actor and book narrator. Watership down by richard adams, september 1993, avon books edition, in english. On the way they must continually use their cunning to protect themselves from predators, humans, and even other rabbits. To celebrate while i hunker down to try to read 70 this year id like to share a few of my favorites with you. My audiobook library download s audiobooks for 70% off. Richard george adams born 9 may, 1920 is bestremembered as the author of watership down, but wrote many other novels, short stories, poems and a biography. Watership down is an enthralling story about a group of rabbits in england who are forced to find a new home when their warren comes under attack by man. I remember when watership down was first published in 1972. Readers digest published an article, the week of the films opening, describing how malcolm williamson composed the score. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena. Dec 19, 20 in watership down, he created a book ahead of its time, a multilayered novel that appealed to adults and children alike. He originally began telling the story of watership down to his two daughters, juliet and rosamond, on a trip to stratfordonavon, to see a play. Set in the hampshire downs in southern england, an idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of suspense, hot pursuit, and derringdo chicago tribune follows a band of rabbits in flight from the incursion of man and the destruction.
Others of his books include shardik, maia, tales from watership down, the. All of a sudden the book watership down was absolutely everywhere and. The language was again used in adams 1996 sequel, tales. Fivers vision finally leads them to watership down, an upland meadow.
Geoffrey howard, was a british journalist who changed careers to become a narrator and screen and stage actor. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture. Watership down by richard adams overdrive rakuten overdrive. In watership down, the threarah is maybe the secondbest chief rabbitafter hazel, of. Watership down by richard adams, september 1993, avon books edition, in english watership down september 1993 edition open library. A masterpiece like none other, brooks powerful performance of haleys words has been known to leave listeners in tears. Title details for watership down by richard adams available. Cosham also recorded under the name geoffrey howard. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Upon a reread decades later i am happy to report that not only are the characters. Ive been an sff writer for about twentyseven years, and my novels include the death of the necromancer, wheel of the infinite, the fall of ilerien trilogy, the books of the raksura series, and. Watership down, book 1 unabridged audiobook release date.
I first read watership down within a few years of its original publication, and immediately it became one of my favorite books. Oct 01, 2014 restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. August 5, 20 weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of our readers. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Download audiobooks narrated by ralph cosham to your device. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator ralph cosham. Watership down is an incredible adventure of hazel, a rabbit, forced to take an epic journey across the countryside to find a new home along with a band of misfits and unlikely adventurers. He was a member of the acting companies of the washington theatre club, the folger shakespeare library, arena stage and the. One set of earphones and one aaa battery required for playback. Published in 1972, watership down, adamss story about a colony of rabbits travelling across.