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Richard Adams
AuthorBooks · Second hand1920-2016
Richard George Adams was an English novelist. He is best known for his debut novel Watership Down which achieved international acclaim. His other works included Maia, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied Modern History at Worcester College, Oxford, before serving in the British Army during World War II. After completing his studies, he joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.
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Featured books
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About Richard Adams
Birth
1920
Death
2016
First book
1972
Years writing
54
Richard George Adams was an English novelist. He is best known for his debut novel Watership Down which achieved international acclaim. His other works included Maia, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied Modern History at Worcester College, Oxford, before serving in the British Army during World War II. After completing his studies, he joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.
Richard Adams was born in 1920 in Newbury, England, and studied history at the University of Oxford.
His most famous work, Watership Down, was also his first published book.
Throughout his prolific career, Adams wrote a total of nineteen books.
His literary work spans various genres, from fantasy and children's literature to humorous poetry.
In addition to his role as a novelist and screenwriter, Adams was a dedicated environmentalist.
